Event Description
On Monday, November 16, Tapping Our Watershed presents “Amazing Aquatic Insects: Adaptations for Living in Water” with Stefanie Kroll, Project Science Director at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.
Did you know that a caddisfly knows how to fish? Or that many beetles are actually scuba divers, taking their own air stores into the water? Streams and rivers are often thought of as calm, relaxing places, but the physical environment within waterways can be a tough place to live. Aquatic insects have been facing the challenges of living in water for millions of years, and they have a diverse array of adaptations that have made them successful. Join us as Kroll discusses the amazing adaptations of aquatic insects that help them survive in fast-flowing water, low oxygen and drying stream beds.
Stefanie Kroll, Ph.D. is a stream ecologist and the Project Science Director for ANS’ work in the Delaware River Watershed Initiative. Kroll has a PhD in ecology from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, NY. She obtained a master’s-equivalent at the University of Castilla-La Mancha in Albacete, Spain, after working in interpretation and translation and teaching English for several years. Her focus on aquatic ecosystems is not surprising given that she grew up spending summers fishing and canoeing in the lakes and streams of New York State and surrounding areas. She also volunteers with the Raritan Headwaters Association, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern Pennsylvania, and works with ANS’ Women in Natural Sciences program.
The event is free and open to the public. More information can be found on the Tapping Our Watershed Meetup page. Food and drink will be available for purchase at the bar. All ages are welcome, but you must be 21 to drink. We hope you can join us for a fun and informal evening of scientific discussion!
Tapping Our Watershed is held on the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at National Mechanics in Philadelphia’s Old City.
Held in a comfortable, happy-hour setting, Tapping Our Watershed invites you to sit back, relax, and raise a glass to water science! Sophisticated enough for the experienced scientist but formatted for the casual guest, this lecture series taps into watershed issues on a deeper level. |
