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Direct and indirect effects of post-fire conditions on successional pathways and ecological processes in black spruce-Kalmia forests
(2002)The goal of this thesis was to estimate the relative importance of the mechanisms by which forest stands of east-central Newfoundland are replaced by unproductive dwarf-shrub communities following wildfire. Sheep laurel ... -
Ecology and management of riparian zone vegetation along small coldwater streams in Northwestern Ontario
(2002)This thesis synthesizes three papers on the ecology of the riparian zone vegetation found along small coldwater streams in northwestern Ontario. The objectives of this thesis were 1 ) to describe the biodiversity and ... -
Edge effects at clearcut, fire and riparian buffers in the boreal forest of Northwestern Ontario
(2004)In the boreal forest of northwestern Ontario clearcutting and fire are two common edge-creating disturbances. Fundamental knowledge regarding the ability of fire and clearcut edges to minimize edge effects, preserve ... -
Effects of forest management, weather, and landscape pattern on furbearer harvests at large-scales
(2003)Over the past 50 years, Ontario’s forest landscape has changed due to ever increasing natural resource management. The natural vegetation pattern, forest composition, and the fire regime have been altered. Maintaining ... -
Pattern and chronology of prebasic moult in wood-warblers (Parulidae)
(2003)This study compared the pattern and chronology of the prebasic moult in seven warbler species (Parulidae) at two locations in Ontario. Yellow Warblers {Dendroica petechia) were the earliest to start flight feather moult. ... -
Prediction of a modern gold mine's contaminant dispersion and deposition in a river mixing zone
(2000)Study site: Placer Dome Canada's Musselwhite Mine near Pickle Lake Ontario. -
Species richness, species incidence and turnover of amphibians in Northwestern Ontario : assessing the role of habitat characteristics
(2004)There has been recent global concern over the decline of some amphibian populations. The loss of amphibian species is of concern because they play a crucial role in ecosystem structure and are indicators of ecosystem ...