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The potential uses of virus-infected symbionts to improve drought and heat stress in trees for improvement, climate change resilience, and restoration
(2023)
With the rapid changes occurring to the climate of the boreal forest, many
populations of trees are facing increased stresses and seeing lower productivity and
survival. Conventional tree improvement programs take decades ...
The effect of ectomycorrhizal fungus Hebeloma longicaudum on drought stress of Pinus banksiana seedlings
(2023)
This study looks at the influence of the ectomycorrhizal fungus Hebeloma longicaudum
to form associations and impact growth of jack pine seedlings under simulated drought
conditions. Four treatment groups of jack pine ...
Driver and landscape-related factors associated with reported wildlife-vehicle collisions in Thunder Bay, Ontario
(2022)
The ever-expanding road network in Ontario has created serious implications for wildlife
and their movement within the province. This has led to the discovery of many factors that have
the potential to increase the risk ...
Tracking stand-level responses (mortality and recovery) in jack pine (Pinus banksiana Lamb.)- dominated stands following the recent jack pine budworm (Choristoneura pinus pinus F.) infestation across northwestern Ontario
(2023)
This study investigates the stand-level responses (mortality and recovery) in jack pine-dominated forests
following a recent infestation of the jack pine budworm across northwestern Ontario. The aim is to
understand the ...
Challenges with regenerating chipper debris pads: evaluating seedling performance nine years after planting
(2023)
Debris from in-bush portable chain flail chippers can alter the abiotic
environment factors within the mineral soil. Thus, chipper debris can create an
unsuitable seedbed for seedling growth and survival. In this thesis, ...
Wildlife management on urban golf courses: the case of the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club
(2023)
Urban development has put increasing pressure on public greenspaces and the local
wildlife populations encompassing them. Golf courses are an accessible way for the public to
view the natural environment and wildlife ...
Trends in breeding propensity of Common Loons (Gavia immer) in relation to lake water clarity in and around Algonquin Provincial Park
(2023)
Productivity of Common Loons has been in decline across most of Canada for several
decades. Many environmental factors and human impacts on the breeding grounds may
be causing the decline, and these factors are known to ...
Effects of the nitrogen deposition on the forest ecosystems: an overview
(2023)
Human activities exacerbate the production and emission of reactive nitrogen and lead to
the increase and globalization of nitrogen deposition. At present, the interference of
human activities in the global nitrogen cycle ...
Opportunities for Indigenous fire stewardship within Ontario’s policy framework
(2023)
Indigenous people have used fire as a tool for thousands of years for resource
management, community protection, and cultural purposes. The criminalization of
the practice during colonization in combination with a history ...
Disconnect between Indigenous traditional connection with water due to water insecurity
(2023)
People indigenous to what is now Northern Ontario have always had a traditional
connection and relationship with water. In recent year, that relationship has been put
through many obstacles amounting to water insecurity. ...