Browsing by Advisor "McLaren, Brian"
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Adaptability in moose (Alces alces L) : habitat selection in two landscapes in Newfoundland, Canada
(2014-01-22)Moose (Alces alces [L.]) exist circumglobally and in a vast array of different habitats. I explore differences in habitat selection in relation to differences in availability of forest stands by habitat type and number of ... -
Afforesting marginal agricultural lands in Southern Ontario : an investigation into the effects of planting method and vegetation management on three-year growth and development of bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa Michx.), red oak (Querus rubra L.), and, black cherry (Prunus serotina Ehrh.) plantations
(2009)Landowners in southern Ontario have become increasingly interested in afforesting marginal agricultural land. There are few appropriate, up-to-date research studies on afforestation practices to support current practice. ... -
Apparent competition and the differing effects of generalist and specialist predators on cervid populations
(2020)Apparent competition is an important ecological function that has been extensively studied in wild cervid populations, but little is known about how to manage it or why some cervid populations are more affected by it ... -
Assessment and evaluation of soil health indicators with changes from boreal forest to agriculture in Thunder Bay, Ontario
(2022)The boreal forest is one of the most extensive biomes in Canada at an estimated 2.7 million ha. The requirement for a growing agricultural sector, along with a currently warming climate, has accelerated the conversion ... -
An assessment of juvenile lake sturgeon movement and habitat use in the Namakan River of Northwestern Ontario
(2013)The Namakan River of Northwestern Ontario is home to a recovering population of lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens). Although the adult portion of this population has been well studied in recent years, very little information ... -
The behavioural effects of anthropogenic noise on Rainbow Trout in a holding facility
(2018)There is a growing concern within the scientific community about the effects of anthropogenic noise on fish. Pile driving creates large amounts of noise, and especially in the creation of bridges it has the ability to ... -
Black bear attacks in Canada and a review of the factors influencing them
(2022)Canada has experienced numerous black bear attacks over the last several decades. The purpose of this study is to determine if there is an increase in the number of black bear attacks in Canada. Data came from various ... -
Bottom-up and top-down forces shaping caribou forage availability on the Lake Superior coast
(2013-02-03)Woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus) occupying the Lake Superior Coastal distribution, Ontario, exist in three subpopulations with distinct ranges and demographics. In this study, three ranges are analyzed in terms of ... -
Carrying capacity of vicunas in the Chimborazo Faunal Production Reserve, Ecuador
(2020)The Chimborazo Faunal Production Reserve (CFPR) and the reintroduction of the vicuna (Vicugna vicugna) is a success story for species conservation in South America. While the vicuna was once thought to be headed for ... -
Changes in winter habitat use by mammals following commercial thinning of lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) in west central Alberta
(2010)In 1996, Millar Western Forest Products initiated an adaptive management experiment to assess the potential benefits of commercial thinning and to monitor its effects on winter habitat use by multiple mammalian species, ... -
Characteristics of the boreal mixedwood forest associated with subnivean access by the American Marten (Martes americana)
(2012-11-10)Habitat selection by the American marten (Martes americana ), in studies throughout its range, has been associated with forest types that offer higher structural complexity. Such structure has been proposed to facilitate ... -
Characterizing the flow regime in Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) incubation habitats and the implications for management in a hydro-regulated river
(2018)Hydropower accounts for more than one third of Ontario Power Generation’s electrical production. Hydroelectric development often occurs on rivers that also support recreational fisheries. The construction and operation of ... -
Common characteristics of behaviour, habitat, and diet of endangered wetland birds
(2018)Wetland birds are birds that depend on wetlands for survival. They can be separated into endangered and abundant species. The protection of wetland birds has become a critical topic, as pollution, habitat loss and changes ... -
A Comparison of beaver foraging behaviour in two national parks
(2012-11-10)Strategies adopted by foraging herbivores are influenced by the availability of resources. Beavers (Castor canadensis) are important ecosystem engineers, having the ability to modify the landscape through the consumption ... -
Comparison of policy and legislation to protect nature reserves in Canada and China
(2018)Many animals and plants are extinct because of human activities. The nature reserve is the most effective way to protect natural resources and wildlife. In this paper, I reviewed policies to protect nature reserves in ... -
Controlled flow, temperature and brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis Mitchell) fry emergence on the Aguasabon River, Terrace Bay, Ontario, 2011-2016
(2017)This thesis reviews factors that affect brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis Mitchell) fry emergence and their relevance to population fitness. A series of drift nets were deployed from 2010 to 2016, April through May, on ... -
Differences in dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) assemblages in different habitat types and habitat patches within the Verde Sumaco forest, Ecuador
(2019)Scarabaeinae, the dung-eating beetle subfamily, comprises keystone species that perform a host of ecological functions. They are easily surveyed and respond to habitat change, making them suitable indicators of effects of ... -
Does Canada lynx trapper harvest track population cycles? A review of data from 1973 to 2016 in Ontario's sixteen northern forest districts
(2019)The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) has been widely studied for its strong interaction with the snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus), and the lynx exhibits a slightly lagged, 10-year population cycle dependent on the hare ... -
Effects of past grazing and trampling on soil nutrients at Stanley Hill Bison, Kakabeka Falls, Ontario
(2020)Global studies indicate that ungulates can have negative influences on soil quality and directly affect soil nutrient availability. This thesis examines the effects of past cattle grazing and current bison grazing on ... -
The effects of the Red 003 Fire on woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) habitat in the Sydney Range
Disturbances, including forest fires, are considered a primary driver of population decline in boreal woodland caribou populations across Canada. The Sydney Range in northwestern Ontario has been assessed as not self-sustaining ...
