Travis S Schmidt, Ph.D.
Travis Schmidt is a Research Ecologist for the Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center.
Travis' aims are to better understand how ecosystems respond to natural and human cause disturbances. He researches the effects of metals, pesticides, and other contaminants on aquatic and riparian ecological communities.
Professional Experience
2020 to present, Research Ecologist, Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center, Helena, MT
2009-2020, Research Ecologist, Colorado Water Science Center, Fort Collins, CO
2007-2009, Mendenhall Fellow, Central Mineral and Environmental Science Center, Denver, CO
2003-2007, USDA Fellow, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
2001-2003, Ecotoxicologist, ELM Consulting, Chicago, IL
1999-2001, Research Assistant, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
1998-1999, Research Assistant, Aquatic Ecology Lab, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
1998-1999, Department of Biology, Notre Dame University, South Bend, IN
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. Ecotoxicology, Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Colorado State University, 2007
M.S. Aquatic Toxicology, Biology Department, Virginia Tech, 2001
B.S. Ecology, Biology Department, The Pennsylvania State University, 1998
Science and Products
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Predicting risks to aquatic life based on lithologic specific geochemical baselines Predicting risks to aquatic life based on lithologic specific geochemical baselines
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Authors
Travis S. Schmidt, R. B. Wanty, P. L. Verplanck, S. Church, C. San Juan, D. Fey, B.W. Rockwell, E.H. deWitt, T. Klein
Predicting climate change impacts on Great Basin wetlands, migratory birds, and their prey: workshop Predicting climate change impacts on Great Basin wetlands, migratory birds, and their prey: workshop
No abstract available.
Authors
S. Haig, J. Matthews, M.P. Miller, Travis S. Schmidt, D.D. Roby, Collin Eagles-Smith, S.P. Murphy
Identifying limits on aquatic insect density exposed to metals in the presence of co-limiting factors Identifying limits on aquatic insect density exposed to metals in the presence of co-limiting factors
No abstract available.
Authors
Travis S. Schmidt, W.H. Clements, Brian Cade
Development of assessment methodologies in support of USGS integrated science-Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative Development of assessment methodologies in support of USGS integrated science-Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative
No abstract available.
Authors
Robert R. McDougal, JoAnn Holloway, Travis S. Schmidt, L.L. Stillings, L.W. Tuttle, S.W. Blecker
Reconnaissance of weathering rates in alpine catchments of central Colorado, USA Reconnaissance of weathering rates in alpine catchments of central Colorado, USA
No abstract available.
Authors
R.E. Wanty, P. L. Verplanck, C. Bern, T. Todoro, C. San Juan, E.H. deWitt, T. Klein, D. Fey, T.S. Schmidt, S. Church
Development of a new toxic-unit model for the bioassessment of metals in streams Development of a new toxic-unit model for the bioassessment of metals in streams
Two toxic-unit models that estimate the toxicity of trace-metal mixtures to benthic communities were compared. The chronic criterion accumulation ratio (CCAR), a modification of biotic ligand model (BLM) outputs for use as a toxic-unit model, accounts for the modifying and competitive influences of major cations (Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+, H+), anions (HCO3−, CO32−,SO42−, Cl−, S2−) and...
Authors
Travis S. Schmidt, W.H. Clements, K.A. Mitchell, Stanley Church, Richard Wanty, David Fey, Philip Verplanck, Carma San Juan
Non-USGS Publications**
Stahl, Ralph G., Kapustka, Lawrence A., Munns, Wayne R., and Bruins, Randall J. F. 2007. Organizing and Integrating the Valuation Process. pp.129–163. DOI: 10.1201/9781420062632.ch6
Church, S.E., R.B. Wanty, T.S. Schmidt, D.L. Fey, B.W. Rockwell, and C.A. San Juan. 2008. Environmental Assessment of Central Colorado-Effects of hydrothermal alteration on water and sediment quality. [abs.]. In: Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, November 16-20, 2008, Tampa, Florida, USA. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. p. 1.
Church, S.E., D.L. Fey, T.L. Klein, T.S. Schmidt, R.B. Wanty, E.H. DeWitt, B.W. Rockwell, and C.A. San Juan. 2008. Environmental effects of hydrothermal alteration and historical mining on water and sediment quality in central Colorado. [pages in] In: The Third Interagency Conference on Research in Watersheds, September 8-11, 2008, Estes Park, Colorado, USA. p. 1.
Van Metre. (2022). Sediment Sources and Sealed-Pavement Area Drive Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon and Metal Occurrence in Urban Streams. Environmental Science & Technology., 56(3), 1615–1626. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.1c00414
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 22
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Predicting risks to aquatic life based on lithologic specific geochemical baselines Predicting risks to aquatic life based on lithologic specific geochemical baselines
No abstract available.
Authors
Travis S. Schmidt, R. B. Wanty, P. L. Verplanck, S. Church, C. San Juan, D. Fey, B.W. Rockwell, E.H. deWitt, T. Klein
Predicting climate change impacts on Great Basin wetlands, migratory birds, and their prey: workshop Predicting climate change impacts on Great Basin wetlands, migratory birds, and their prey: workshop
No abstract available.
Authors
S. Haig, J. Matthews, M.P. Miller, Travis S. Schmidt, D.D. Roby, Collin Eagles-Smith, S.P. Murphy
Identifying limits on aquatic insect density exposed to metals in the presence of co-limiting factors Identifying limits on aquatic insect density exposed to metals in the presence of co-limiting factors
No abstract available.
Authors
Travis S. Schmidt, W.H. Clements, Brian Cade
Development of assessment methodologies in support of USGS integrated science-Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative Development of assessment methodologies in support of USGS integrated science-Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative
No abstract available.
Authors
Robert R. McDougal, JoAnn Holloway, Travis S. Schmidt, L.L. Stillings, L.W. Tuttle, S.W. Blecker
Reconnaissance of weathering rates in alpine catchments of central Colorado, USA Reconnaissance of weathering rates in alpine catchments of central Colorado, USA
No abstract available.
Authors
R.E. Wanty, P. L. Verplanck, C. Bern, T. Todoro, C. San Juan, E.H. deWitt, T. Klein, D. Fey, T.S. Schmidt, S. Church
Development of a new toxic-unit model for the bioassessment of metals in streams Development of a new toxic-unit model for the bioassessment of metals in streams
Two toxic-unit models that estimate the toxicity of trace-metal mixtures to benthic communities were compared. The chronic criterion accumulation ratio (CCAR), a modification of biotic ligand model (BLM) outputs for use as a toxic-unit model, accounts for the modifying and competitive influences of major cations (Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+, H+), anions (HCO3−, CO32−,SO42−, Cl−, S2−) and...
Authors
Travis S. Schmidt, W.H. Clements, K.A. Mitchell, Stanley Church, Richard Wanty, David Fey, Philip Verplanck, Carma San Juan
Non-USGS Publications**
Stahl, Ralph G., Kapustka, Lawrence A., Munns, Wayne R., and Bruins, Randall J. F. 2007. Organizing and Integrating the Valuation Process. pp.129–163. DOI: 10.1201/9781420062632.ch6
Church, S.E., R.B. Wanty, T.S. Schmidt, D.L. Fey, B.W. Rockwell, and C.A. San Juan. 2008. Environmental Assessment of Central Colorado-Effects of hydrothermal alteration on water and sediment quality. [abs.]. In: Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, November 16-20, 2008, Tampa, Florida, USA. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. p. 1.
Church, S.E., D.L. Fey, T.L. Klein, T.S. Schmidt, R.B. Wanty, E.H. DeWitt, B.W. Rockwell, and C.A. San Juan. 2008. Environmental effects of hydrothermal alteration and historical mining on water and sediment quality in central Colorado. [pages in] In: The Third Interagency Conference on Research in Watersheds, September 8-11, 2008, Estes Park, Colorado, USA. p. 1.
Van Metre. (2022). Sediment Sources and Sealed-Pavement Area Drive Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon and Metal Occurrence in Urban Streams. Environmental Science & Technology., 56(3), 1615–1626. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.1c00414
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.