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Ben Schmidt, MS Student

BA, Biology
Northwestern College, 2015

MS, Wildlife and Fisheries Biology
Clemson University, 2020


MS Project: Investigating the efficacy of environmental DNA (eDNA) as a monitoring tool for the Carolina heelsplitter (Lasmigona decorata), and using aquatic insect faunal groups to develop a spatial model of habitat quality for conservation planning.
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​Ben has worked as a stream surveyor in Oregon, as a botanist in Southern Utah, as a naturalist and research technician in Monteverde, Costa Rica, and as a naturalist for the Lodge on Little St. Simons in Coastal Georgia. His main interests are stream ecology and aquatic habitat restoration.

​In his free time, Ben enjoys hiking, biking, fishing, and exploring Lake Hartwell and the surrounding area. 

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