Stickney, E., L. Kunza, G. Hoffman, and K. Chowanski. 2021. Small land cover changes in the transboundary Kootenai River basin greatly alter water quality. River research and applications 37:605-614.
Chowanski, K., L. Kunza, G. Hoffman, L. Genzoli, and E. Stickney. 2020. River management alters ecosystem metabolism in a large oligotrophic river. Freshwater Science 39:534-548.
Chowanski, K.M., L.A., Kunza , P.V. Sundareshwar , L.A., P.J. Pellechia, R.A. Gleason , and C. Sandvik. 2019. Assessing wetland restoration using phosphorus compound classes as an indicator of biogeochemical function, in chapter: Building Resiliency to Changing Conditions in Wetland Management and Restoration Projects on Multiple Temporal and Spatial Scales, in Wetlands: Functions, Restoration and Wise Use. Springer. Pages 255-309.
Kunza, L. A., C. A. Gillis, J. Z. Haueter, J. N. Murdock, and J. M. O'Brien. 2018. Declining phosphorus as a potential driver for the onset of Didymosphenia geminata mats in N orth A merican rivers. River research and applications 34:1105-1110.
Vik, E. S., H. L. Sieverding, J. J. Punsal, S. J. Kenner, L. A. Kunza, and J. J. Stone. 2017. Timing of organic carbon release from mountain pine beetle impacted ponderosa pine forests in South Dakota. Water and Environment Journal 31:375-379.
Elwell, L. C., C.-A. Gillis, L. A. Kunza, and M. D. Modley. 2014. Management challenges of Didymosphenia geminata. Diatom research 29:303-305.
Kunza, L. A., and R. O. Hall. 2014. Nitrogen fixation can exceed inorganic nitrogen uptake fluxes in oligotrophic streams. Biogeochemistry 121:537-549.
Kunza, L. A., and R. O. Hall. 2013. Demographic and mutualistic responses of stream nitrogen fixers to nutrients. Freshwater Science 32:991-1004.

Publications

- Claude Bernard -

“The joy of discovery is certainly the liveliest that the mind of man can ever feel”

PUBLICATIONS & Presentations

Presentations

Oral

Kunza, L.A. South Dakota Mines PFOS/PFOA Research and Remediation. Black Hills Defense & Industry Symposium. Rapid City, SD. March 2022.
Kozak, P., Kunza, L., Chowanski, K., Heglund, D., Northwestern South Dakota Salinity Research, South Dakota Society for Range Management Meeting, October 18, 2021.
Kozak, P., Kunza, L., Chowanski, K., Heglund, D., Understanding mechanisms of salt transport across a landscape to promote improvements in rangeland health, Northwest South Dakota, Society for Freshwater Science Annual Meeting, May 23-27, 2021.
Chowanski, K., L. Kunza, M. Halvorson. Increasing Water Temperatures Contribute to Population Declines of Managed Trout Populations in the Black Hills, South Dakota. Society of Freshwater Science annual meeting. May, 2021, Virtual.
Chowanski, K., and L. Kunza. Temporal and Spatial Patterns in Water Quality in the Big Sioux River Basin. Eastern South Dakota Water Conference. Brookings, SD. October 2019.
Chowanski, K., and L. Kunza. Tree cover and topography affect river ecosystem metabolism in the Black Hills, South Dakota. Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference. Rapid City, SD. April 2019.
Chowanski, K., L. Kunza, G Hoffman, L Genzoli, E Stickney. Longitudinal and Temporal Shifts in Kootenai River Ecosystem Metabolism. International Kootenai(y) Ecosystem Restoration Team Annual Meeting. Nelson, British Columbia. March, 2018.
Punsal, J., J. Stone, C. Rhodes, T. Fegel, H. Sieverding, L.A. Kunza, E. Vik. Quantitative and Fluorescence Analysis of Surface Water Organic Carbons in the Black Hills of SD Watersheds Impacted by the Mountain Pine Beetle. Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference, April 6, 2017.
Murray, K.E., L.A. Kunza, L.C. DeVeaux. Genetic Analyses of Potential Pathogenic Bacteria and Bacterial Communities Isolated from the Big Sioux River. SD Mines Research Symposium, April 4, 2017.
Murray, K.E., L.A. Kunza and L.C. DeVeaux. Pathogenic Bacteria in Rapid Creek. Rapid Creek Workshop at the Outdoor Campus West, March 15, 2017.
Kunza, L.A. Scaling Coupled Carbon and Nitrogen Gas Fluxes in Streams. ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting, February 27, 2017.
Murray, K.E., L.A. Kunza, L.C. DeVeaux. Establishing Pathogenicity Profiles of Bacteria along Selected Reaches of Rapid Creek, Skunk Creek, and the Big Sioux River. Eastern South Dakota Water Conference, October 27, 2016.
Murray, K.E., L.A. Kunza, and L.C. DeVeaux. DNA Characterization of Rapid Creek Bacterial Population. West Dakota Water Development District, July 12, August 16 and October 11, 2016.
DeVeaux, L.C., L.A. Kunza and K.E. Murray. What's in Our River Water? Dakota Rural Action 29th Annual Meeting, October 8, 2016.
DeVeaux, L.C., L.A. Kunza, and K.E. Murray. Establishing Gene Fingerprints of Pathogenic Bacteria in South Dakota. South Dakota Public Health Association Conference, Keynote Address, June 29-30, 2016.
Kunza, L.A., J.Z. Haueter, C.M. Schiller, and S.A. Spaulding. Didymosphenia geminata in Grand Teton National Park, WY: Distribution, mat stoichiometry, and biogeochemistry. Annual meeting of the Society for Freshwater Science, May 22-26, 2016.
Punsal, J.*, E. Vik *, H. Sieverding, S. Kenner, L.A. Kunza, and J. Stone. 2016. Geochemical impacts of mountain pine beetles on Rapid Creek, SD. Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference, April 7, 2016, Rapid City, SD.
L.A. Kunza and R.W. Marlow. Does Didymosphenia geminata alter benthic resource availability and macroinvertebrate diet selection? Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference, April 7, 2016, Rapid City, SD.
Haueter, J.Z. *, and L.A. Kunza. Rock snot and nutrients: How are Didymosphenia geminata mats influencing nutrient cycling in streams? SD Mines 7th Annual Student Research Symposium, April 5, 2016, Rapid City, SD.
Murray*, K.E., L.C. DeVeaux, L.A. Kunza. Establishing Gene Fingerprints of Pathogenic Bacteria along Selected Reaches of Rapid Creek. SD Mines 7th Annual Student Research Symposium, April 5, 2016, Rapid City, SD.
Kunza, L.A. Rock snot: now what? Black Hills Ecology Symposium, March 10, 2016.
Murray, K.E., L.C. DeVeaux, and L.A. Kunza. Pathogenicity Potential of Bacteria in Selected Locations along Rapid Creek and the Big Sioux River. Invited Lecture USGS Rapid City, SD, March 4, 2016.
Murray, K.E., L.C. DeVeaux, and L.A. Kunza. Pathogenicity Potential of Bacteria in Selected Locations of the Big Sioux River. Final Report Presentation East Dakota Water Development District, February 18, 2016.
Kunza, L.A., and C.A. Gillis. 2015. Transitions in understanding Didymosphenia geminata. Society for Freshwater Science Conference. Milwaukee, WI.
Madinger, H.*, L.A. Kunza, R.O. Hall, and J. Haueter*. 2015. Comparison of diel nitrogen fixation flux measurements. Society for Freshwater Science Conference. Milwaukee, WI.
Haueter, J.Z.*, and L.A. Kunza. 2015. Comparing nutrient cycling and metabolism in streams containing varying amounts of Didymosphenia geminata mat coverage in Grand Teton National Park. Western SD Hydrology Conference.
Vik, E., J. Stone, S. Kenner, H. Sieverding, L.A. Kunza and J. Stamm. 2015. Potential organic carbon exports within the upper Rapid Creek watershed due to the current mountain pine beetle outbreak. Western SD Hydrology Conference.
Kunza, L.A. 2015. Resiliency of stream biofilms to alterations in climate and flow regime. Western SD Hydrology Conference.
Sundareshwar, P.V., L. Iyer, A. Iyer, S. Gautam*, L. A. Kunza. 2015. P starvation response in rice plant rhizospheres. Society for Wetland Science.
Kunza L.A., P.V. Sundareshwar, S.A. Spaulding, S. Gautam*, and I. Bishop. 2014. Response of Didymosphenia geminata to altered phosphorus and iron availability. Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting.
Madinger, H.L., L.A. Kunza, R.O. Hall. 2014. Measurement of stream nitrogen fixation with membrane-inlet mass spectrometry. Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting.
Sundareshwar, P.V., L. Iyer, A. Iyer, S. Gautam*, L. A. Kunza. 2013. Iron oxidation in the rhizosphere of the wetlands plants is a starvation response. Conference of the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation.
S. Gautam*, P.V. Sundareshwar, L.A. Kunza, S.C. Neubauer, C.J. Richardson. 2013. Short-term litter decomposition in coastal wetlands. Society for Wetland Science.
Kunza, L.A., K. Chowanski*, P.V. Sundareshwar, C. Sandvik*, R. Gleason, P. Pellachia. 2013. Assessing wetland restoration using P-NMR: Linking structure and biogeochemical function. Society for Freshwater Science annual meeting.
P.V. Sundareshwar, L.M. Iyer, L. Aravind, L.A. Kunza, S. Gautam*, and C. Sandvik*. 2013. Does sulfation of Didymo stalks facilitate iron adsorption and phosphorus concentration in mats? International Didymo Conference.

Poster

Bheemasetti, T., B. Lingwall, L. Kunza. Evaluating Resiliency of PFAS Technologies with Climate Change. Black Hills Defense & Industry Symposium. Rapid City, SD. March 2022.
Capehart, W., D. Clabo, S. Geza, L. Kunza. Climate Change Guidance for Remediation and Resiliency. Black Hills Defense & Industry Symposium. Rapid City, SD. March 2022.
Chowanski, K., L. Kunza. Linking land use and river management to ecosystem functions in support of restoration efforts and management for endangered fish in the Kootenai River. Black Hills Defense & Industry Symposium. Rapid City, SD. March 2022.
Fekrmandi, H., L, Kunza, R. K. Motkuri, S. Ragi, H. Sieverding, D. Waterman, K. Won. Bio-Hazard Environmental Assessment Contaminant Observation Network Sensors. Black Hills Defense & Industry Symposium. Rapid City, SD. March 2022.
Kozak, P., L. Kunza, K. Chowanski, D. Heglund. Understanding mechanisms of salt transport across a landscape to promote improvements in rangeland health, Northwest South Dakota. Black Hills Defense & Industry Symposium. Rapid City, SD. March 2022.
Lingwall, B., T. Bheemasetti, L. Li, L. Kunza, S. Dhiman. Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering – For Department of Defense Applications. Black Hills Defense & Industry Symposium. Rapid City, SD. March 2022.
Waterman, D., L. Kunza. PFAS in Surface Water Associated With Military Installations: Pathways, Fate, and Transport. Black Hills Defense & Industry Symposium. Rapid City, SD. March 2022.
Kozak, P., Kunza, L., Chowanski, K., Heglund, D., Rangeland salinity degrades impoundments and soil quality in Northwest South Dakota. South Dakota Mines Student Research Symposium, April 9, 2021.
Kozak, P., Kunza, L., Chowanski, K., Heglund, D., Impoundment salinity in Northwest South Dakota, Society Range Management Annual Meeting, February 15, 2020.
Kozak, P., Kunza, L., Chowanski, K., Heglund, D., Characterizing rangeland salinization in Northwest South Dakota. Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference, April 11, 2019.
Kozak, P., Kunza, L., Chowanski, K., Heglund, D., Assessing impacts of salinization on water and rangeland in Northwest South Dakota. South Dakota Mines Student Research Symposium, April 9, 2019.
Chowanski, K., and L. Kunza. Tree cover and topography affect river ecosystem metabolism in the Black Hills, South Dakota. Black Hills Area Botany & Ecology Workshop. Rapid City, SD. March 2019.
Chowanski, K., and L. Kunza. Sustainable Management of Land and Water Resources. Black Hills Industry and Defense Symposium. Rapid City, SD. September 2018.
Chowanski, K., and L. Kunza. Kunza Aquatic Ecology Lab at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Black Hills Area Botany & Ecology Workshop. Rapid City, SD. March 2018.
Stickney, E.K. and L.A. Kunza. Nutrient Uptake in the Kootenai River & Koocanusa Reservoir. Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference, April 6, 2017. *2nd place poster*.
Halvorson, M. and L.A. Kunza. Temperature: An analysis of the relationship to benthic macro invertebrates and fisheries management. Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference, April 6, 2017.
Stickney, E.K. and L.A. Kunza. Examining Water Stoichiometry in the Kootenai River & Koocanusa Reservoir. SD Mines Research Symposium, April 4, 2017
Halvorson, M. and L.A. Kunza. Modeling temperature to examine potential thermal refuges in Rapid Creek. SD Mines Research Symposium, April 4, 2017.
Erickson, M.N., K.E. Murray, L.A. Kunza and L.C. DeVeaux. Genetic Fingerprint of the Bacteria Found in Surface Water of the Big Sioux River. SD Mines Research Symposium, April 4, 2017.
Johnson, K.T., L.A. Kunza and E.K. Stickney. The Investigation of Didymosphenia geminate in Mid-Atlantic Watersheds. SD Mines Research Symposium, April 4, 2017.
Clemmons, T.S., J.Z. Haueter, L.A. Kunza, and R. Foote. Algal Composition in the Nutrient Removal Facility Influences Nutrient Removal From Lake Kampeska. South Dakota Academy of Science Annual Meeting, April 1, 2017.
Stickney, E.K. and L.A. Kunza. Distribution of Phosphorous & Nitrate in the Kootenai River & Koocanusa Reservoir. ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting, February 27, 2017.
Halvorson, M. and L.A. Kunza. Influence of temperature gradient on macroinvertebrate assemblages in Rapid Creek. Midwest Fisheries and Wildlife Conference, February 8, 2017.
Spaulding, S.A., I.W. Bishop, E. Shani, PV. Sundareshwar, G. Hoffman, and L.A. Kunza. Experimental determination of the role of iron on the growth of Didymophenia geminata. International Diatom Symposium, Quebec, Canada, August 22-26, 2016.
Clemmons, T.S.*+, J.Z. Haueter*, and L.A. Kunza. Examining differences in algal composition in Lake Kampeska and the nutrient removal facility. South Dakota Academy of Science Annual Meeting, April 8-9, 2016.
Murray*, K.E., L.A. Kunza, L.C. DeVeaux. Establishing gene Fingerprints of Pathogenic Bacteria along selected reaches of Rapid Creek, Skunk Creek, and the Big Sioux River. Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference, April 7, 2016, Rapid City, SD. *2nd place poster-tie*.
Clemmons, T.S.*+, J.Z. Haueter*, and L.A. Kunza. Optimizing algal composition may influence nutrient removal from surface water. Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference, April 7, 2016, Rapid City, SD.
Preston*, A., L.A. Kunza, L.C. DeVeaux. Identifying Bacterial Genes encoding Antimicrobial Resistance in selected areas of the Big Sioux River. Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference, April 7, 2016, Rapid City, SD. *2nd place poster-tie*.
Clemmons, T.S.*+, J.Z. Haueter*, and L.A. Kunza. Differences in phytoplankton in Lake Kampeska and the nutrient removal facility affects nutrient removal. SD Mines 7th Annual Student Research Symposium, April 5, 2016, Rapid City, SD.
Davalos, M.*+, R. Marlow*, and L.A. Kunza. Which macroinvertebrates consume Didymosphenia geminata in Rapid Creek? SD Mines 7th Annual Student Research Symposium, April 5, 2016, Rapid City, SD.
Stickney, E. *+, and L.A. Kunza. Presence and abundance of Didymosphenia geminata in Grand Teton National Park. SD Mines 7th Annual Student Research Symposium, April 5, 2016, Rapid City, SD.
Storm, J.*+, M. Davalos*+, J.Z. Haueter*, and L.A. Kunza. How does the difference in stream gradient affect macroinvertebrate consumption of Didymosphenia geminata? SD Mines 7th Annual Student Research Symposium, April 5, 2016, Rapid City, SD.
Sayler*+, S., K.E. Murray*, L.C. DeVeaux, and L.A. Kunza. Pathogenicity Potential of Fundamental Regions of the Big Sioux River. SD Mines 7th Annual Student Research Symposium, April 5, 2016, Rapid City, SD.
Preston*, A., L.C. DeVeaux, L.A. Kunza. Identification of Bacterial Genes that Encode Antibiotic Resistance in Selected Areas of the Big Sioux River. SD Mines 7th Annual Student Research Symposium, April 5, 2016, Rapid City, SD.
Davalos, M.*+, R. Marlow*, and L.A. Kunza. BMI consumption of Didymosphenia geminata in Rapid Creek. Black Hills Ecology Symposium, March 10, 2016.
Schiller, C.*, J.Z. Haueter*, L.A. Kunza, and S. Spaulding. 2015. Historical abundance of Didymophenia geminata in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Society for Freshwater Science Conference. Milwaukee, WI.
Haueter, J.Z.* and L.A. Kunza. 2015. Influence of Didymosphenia geminata mats on stream metabolism and nutrient cycling. Society for Freshwater Science Conference. Milwaukee, WI.
Clemmons, T.S., J.Z. Haueter, L.A. Kunza, and R. Foote. The effect of Algal Composition on Nutrient Removal. SD Mines Research Symposium, April 4, 2015.
Schiller, C.*, J.Z. Haueter* and L.A. Kunza. 2015. Recent paleontological record of Didymosphenia geminata in Grand Teton National Park. Western SD Hydrology Conference.
K. Murray*, L.A. Kunza, and L. DeVeaux. 2015. Establishing gene fingerprints of pathogenic bacteria along selected reaches of Rapid Creek. Western SD Hydrology Conference. *1st place poster- tie*
Freed, B., S. Kenner, J. Stamm, J.Stone, L.A. Kunza. 2015. Simulation of the effects of deforestation on headwater streams in the Black Hills, western South Dakota. Western SD Hydrology Conference.
McGeary, J. *and L.A. Kunza. 2014. Impacts of D. geminata on benthic macro-invertebrate abundance, biomass, and secondary production in Rapid Creek, S.D. Western SD Hydrology Conference [Poster Presentation] **2nd place poster**
Marlow, R.* and L.A. Kunza. 2014. Benthic macro-invertebrate diet selection in Rapid Creek, South Dakota. Western SD Hydrology Conference.
Haueter, J.Z.* and L.A. Kunza. 2014. Comparing nutrient demands and metabolism in two lake outlet streams containing Didymosphenia geminata in Grand Teton National Park. Western SD Hydrology Conference.
Gautam, S.*, P.V. Sundareshwar, L.A. Kunza, S. Neubauer, C. Richardson. 2013. Interactions between litter and soil nutrients in leaf litter decomposition of coastal wetlands. Conference of the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation.
Kunza, L.A., A.M. Oschner*, and R.O. Hall. 2013. Didymosphenia geminata presence in Grand Teton National Park and a nuisance bloom. International Didymo Conference.
C. Sandvik*, R. Pillsbury, P.V. Sundareshwar, and L.A. Kunza. 2013. The effects of iron on growth of Didymosphenia geminata. International Didymo Conference.
K.M. Chowanski*, L.A. Kunza, P.V. Sundareshwar, P.J. Pellechia, R. A. Gleason, C. Sandvik*. 2013. Assessing wetland restoration with phosphorus forms: Linking biogeochemical function and plant community structure. Black Hills Area Botany and Ecology Workshop.