Research Associate, Aquatic Ecology

Dan Rinella

Aquatic Ecology Studies
Environment and Natural Resources Institute
707 A St.
Anchorage, AK 99501

907-257-2734 voice, 907-257-2707 fax
Email: rinella@uaa.alaska.edu

Job Title:
Research Associate, Aquatic Ecology

Areas of Interest:

My research focus is aquatic ecology, primarily the influence of natural and anthropogenic impacts on Alaska’s stream habitats and biota. Much of my work includes the development and application of biological stream monitoring techniques based on large-scale aquatic invertebrate and algal surveys. Another area of interest is the influence of salmon-derived nutrients on stream and riparian ecosystems.

Current Projects & Links:

• Full Vitae
• Aquatic Ecology Program
• Development of biologically-based habitat monitoring indices for southeast Alaska streams
• Measuring riparian spruce regeneration and salmon habitat impacts after southcentral Alaska’s spruce bark beetle infestation
• Measuring and tracking the influence of marine nutrients delivered by spawning salmon to Kenai Peninsula streams
• Aquatic invertebrate, algae, and physical habitat monitoring in randomly selected Tanana basin streams