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A literature survey: the effects of forest fire on ecology and regeneration
(2019)
The extreme natural disturbance could destroy the structure and the composition of the
forest (Chen 2009). The damage caused by forest fire can be divided into three parts: natural
resources, ecological factors and the ...
Non-destructive evaluation for boreal tree species utilizing acoustic testing
(2017)
Standing trees pertain a level of uncertainty, in regards to yield and end-use. Thus, it may
be feasible to analyse the forest, at the ground level, in order to allocate the timber resources
accordingly. Through stress-wave ...
The restoration projects in Thunder Bay and further development
(2019)
Ecological restoration is the scientific study and process that restore the
ecosystem’s functions and services by field study and planning in order to enhance the
value of the ecosystem and sites return to society. The ...
Winter home range sizes of female woodland caribou in the boreal forest of Northwestern Ontario
(2019)
Woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou Gmelin) are listed as “threatened” under
the Canadian Species at Risk Act. Fourteen ranges occur within the continuous
distribution of caribou in Ontario and have been studied ...
Estimating tanager densities in chakra agroforests in relation to plant species diversity and area of chakra
(2019)
Chakra agroforests in the community of Verde Sumaco, Ecuador were surveyed to estimate tanager densities. Distance sampling using transects was the methodology used to record presence of tanager species. Using the data ...
A framework for assessing skills training programs for building Indigenous capacity in natural resource development
(2019)
Indigenous participation in natural resource development has become an integral part of the advancement of major projects both in Ontario and across Canada. This participation until the most recent decades was limited by ...
The effects of nanosilver on northern pike
(2018)
Nanosilver (nAg) is an effective anti-microbial agent that is being increasingly used in consumer products. With such an expansive list of products incorporating nAg, the risk of environmental release is high. Studies ...
Literature review of aquatic invasive species management in the Great Lakes region
(2019)
Invasive species are foreign organisms which out-compete and take over new landscapes and are ranked as one of the most destructive forms of habitat degradation (McCormick et al. 2009). Aquatic invasive species specifically ...
The functional interpretation of quartz and amethyst artefacts from the Mackenzie I site (DdJf-9)
(2017)
Mackenzie I is the largest excavated archaeological site that is attributed to the Lakehead Complex, the first known occupants of the area surrounding modern day Thunder Bay, Ontario. As such, it has garnered much academic ...
Ovulatory shifts among pair-bonded women regarding their extra-pair attraction and self-perceived mate value
(2017)
The objective of the current research was to examine the potential influence of fertility status across the phases of the menstrual cycle (MC) on women’s romantic relationship dynamics. Specifically, women’s feelings and ...