Brennan Pederson

Profile Brennan Pederson
Professional Title
Senior Laboratory Technician

Bio

I am a senior laboratory technician working in the water group at NRRI. I have worked as an aquatic ecologist for 3 years. My first professional research focused on studying effective removal efforts for rusty crayfish near wild rice beds. Currently, the bulk of my work includes monitoring fish, aquatic invertebrates, and aquatic vegetation in coastal wetlands of The Great Lakes. I am also working on monitoring peatland restoration efforts with sensor towers that help evaluate environmental fluxes. 

Education

  • B.S. Biology - University of Minnesota Duluth

Featured Research Projects

Photo collage of mystery snail on a log, with a group of researchers standing in the water.

Mystery Snail Habitat Preferences and Impacts on Wild Rice

This project assesses which habitats non-native mystery snails prefer to determine if they are a threat to wild rice.

Crack willow tree hanging over a stream.

Riparian Crack Willow Impacts on Stream Ecosystems

Non-native, invasive crack willow trees have invaded miles of stream banks around Duluth.