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Comparisons of ground-dwelling beetle assemblages in different stand types at Jack Haggerty Forest
(2024)Beetles (Coleoptera) play an important role in Canada’s boreal forest as they aid in many forest processes. Ground-dwelling beetles are the focus of this study, and most of these beetles belong to the families Carabidae, ... -
Effects of different intensities of thinning on ground beetles (Coleoptera : Carabidae) in a black spruce plantation
(2024)Thinning is a silvicultural practice implemented to maximize harvest productivity. However, biodiversity conservation is a growing trend, therefore it is important to understand the short, and long-term effects of thinning ... -
Impacts of climate change on the Monarch butterfly in Ontario; a citizen science-based approach
(2024)The Monarch butterfly [Danaus plexippus (Linnaeus, 1758)], is an iconic insect native to North America. This butterfly is a migratory insect that flies to an overwintering site in Mexico every year. It is considered an ... -
Impacts of mountain pine beetles on forest management and succession
(2022)The mountain pine beetle has been an ongoing issue in large forest landscapes for decades and has continued to create issues revolving around forest management and succession. This thesis will go into depth on the intensity ... -
Invasive plant cover and density following emerald ash borer-induced mortality in southern Ontario forests
(2022)The emerald ash borer has caused widespread ash mortality in eastern North American forests, where forest managers are also facing challenges due to invasions of undesirable exotic plant species. This study aims to explore ... -
Modeling the impact of hemlock woolly adelgid under several climate change scenarios
(2023)The hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae), or HWA, is a species of insect invasive to eastern North America that has caused significant mortality amongst its hemlock (Tsuga spp.) hosts. Survivorship and subsequent ... -
Variations of saproxylic beetle assemblages within the same white spruce logs across early and advanced decay classes
(2024)Saproxylic species play a multitude of essential ecological roles within the forest ecosystem by undergoing a distinct succession as deadwood decays in the early to late successional stages. As of 2024, knowledge regarding ...
