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A comparison of decomposition of jack pine and trembling aspen wood blocks by eight wood decay fungi
(2017)
Decay is an important component of the carbon cycle, as it breaks down
wood and releases the stored carbon back into the atmosphere. White rot,
brown rot, and soft rot are all types of decay which initiate this process. ...
Flight distances from nests and behaviours of the olive-sided flycatcher (Contopus cooperi)
(2017)
The Olive-sided Flycatcher is a migratory species currently facing a dramatic population decline. The species is listed as threatened in Canada under the Species at Risk Act. The purpose of this study was to describe the ...
Comparison of forest fire regimes between Heilongjiang in China and Ontario
(2017)
This research summarizes and compares the differences in forest fire regimes
in the provinces of Ontario, Canada, and Heilongjiang, China, as it relates to fire
suppression techniques, human activities, and climate change. ...
The effects of nitrogen Rate On seedlings growth in Picea Mariana
(2017)
Nitrogen (N) is critically important for plant growth and development. The
objective of this thesis is to examine how different rates of Nitrogen affect the seedling
growth in black spruce (Picea mariana Mill.). This ...
Mercury evolution and impacts of two hydrological dam - Three Gorges Dam and La Grande Dam
(2017)
Hydrological dam are widely used to generate electricity. At present,
hydrological power is deemed be clean energy, because it does not have greenhouse
gas emission. However, many reports and researches show that ...
Analysis of current and future Low Impact Development sites in Thunder Bay, Ontario
(2017)
The rapid spread of urbanization in Thunder Bay has caused the increase of
impermeable surfaces and the increase in flood incidents within the city. Another
contributing factor to increased flood incidents is due to the ...
Management implications of invasive insects (special attention to emerald ash borer) in small communities
(2017)
Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, or more commonly known as the emerald ash borer (EAB), is a Buprestid beetle native to eastern Asia and Russia. It has been introduced to North America by way of anthropogenic factors. During ...
The negative impacts public opinion can have on wildlife management plans
(2017)
Certain wildlife management plans are in place to balance overpopulated species. Years of scientific research and monitoring are done to come up with the most beneficial way of maintaining a healthy ecosystem. Wildlife ...
Heavy metal pollution control technology - phytoremediation in China
(2017)
As a worldwide problem, soil heavy metal pollution has a huge impact on human
production and life. The world has invested a lot of manpower and material resources
for environmental governance. Environmental pollution ...
Changes in yellow perch diets associated with nanosilver exposure in freshwater lakes
(2017)
Freshwater lake experiments on the effects of nanosilver were completed at the Experimental Lakes Area in northwestern Ontario. Since nanosilver has antibacterial properties it is expected to have negative effects on ...