Quickly changing temperatures due to climate change are expected to have devastating consequences on the migratory bird populations around the globe. However, surprisingly, several studies have demonstrated that some ...

Biochar is a carbon-rich charcoal produced from pyrolyzed biomass such as wood, agricultural waste, or animal products. Biochar is primarily used as a soil amendment, but it has promising applications in carbon sequestration, ...

This undergraduate thesis explores an observation made by the City of Thunder Bay’s urban forestry department staff of TreeAzin injected Green Ash tree’s limbs and branches failing shortly after being injected. The ...

The spruce beetle (Dendroctonus rufipennis) is a natural part of the western North American landscape, feeding on the phloem of trees in the Picea genus. The spruce beetle generally feeds on downed trees but can also ...

The mountain pine beetle, Dendroctonus ponderosae, (MPB) is the largest forest disturbance factor throughout its range in North America. The most recent MPB outbreak began in the 1990s and has resulted in an approximate ...

This thesis involves a morphological and physiological comparison of two Canadian populations (Manitoba and Nova Scotia), and several USA populations of adult pink-striped oakworm (Anisota virginiensis) moths. It was ...

The timely regeneration of productive forests is vital to maintain timber supply in the forest industry. However, other vegetation can severely hinder forest regenerations. Therefore, effective measures to control the ...

Clear-cut harvesting is often said to be an imitation of fires impact on the landscape when discussing how harvesting is thought out or planned. Clear-cut harvesting and fires have significantly different impacts on the ...

This thesis explores the relationship between the soil nutrient potassium and its effect on red pine growth. This thesis summarizes existing knowledge on differing soils impact on red pine and the lack of polymorphism. ...

As humans encroach more and more into wild spaces, we will continue to see an increase in the negative impacts our lives have on those of the animals we share these spaces with. One of these ways is through our food. In ...