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Chemoreception in invasive rusty crayfish (Orconectes rusticus): learning and adaptation in aquatic ecosystems of Northwestern Ontario
(2012-11-10)
Crayfish utilize chemosensory cues, in addition to other sensory inputs, to mediate a
variety of fundamental life processes. Exotic species, like the rusty crayfish (Orconectes
rusticus), are known to employ a broader ...
Localized harmonic motion imaging
(2012-11-10)
Localized Harmonic Motion (LHM) Imaging is a new technique of ultrasound imaging which uses the localized stimulus of the oscillatory ultrasonic radiation force as produced by a modulated signal, and estimates the resulting ...
Characteristics of the boreal mixedwood forest associated with subnivean access by the American Marten (Martes americana)
(2012-11-10)
Habitat selection by the American marten (Martes americana ), in studies throughout its range, has been associated with forest types that offer higher structural complexity. Such structure has been proposed to facilitate ...
Leaf morphological and anatomical variations of paper birch populations along environmental gradients across Canada
(2014-12-12)
Leaf morphology and anatomy have been found to vary considerably among tree
species, and leaf characteristics have widely been used for analyzing plant growth and
resource use strategies because of their structural ...
Age trends in expert chess: is aging kinder to the initially more able?
(2012-11-10)
The “aging is kinder to the more initially able” hypothesis has received varied support across different domains of expertise, but within the chess domain is largely accepted. Some suggest that tournament participation has ...
Defining "success" in Indigenous education: exploring the perspectives of Indigenous educators in a Canadian city
(2014-11-28)
The purpose of this study was to frame success for Indigenous students in public boards in the experience, knowledge and beliefs of practicing Indigenous educators. Seven Indigenous public school educators in teaching and ...
Challenges faced by young adult African students with Refugee Status in Ontario schools
(2014-12-05)
This qualitative study explores the common challenges faced by African young adult refugee students in regard to their academic achievement in Ontario secondary schools. It also considers, using the participants' ideas and ...
Adaptive habitat selection by a single celled alga?
(2014-01-22)
Faculty and students in the Department of Biology are bound together by a common interest in explaining the diversity of life, the fit between form and function, and the distribution and abundance of organisms. The research ...
Geology and geochemistry of midcontinent rift-related igneous rocks
(2013-02-03)
This study is focussed on the geology and geochemistry of Midcontinent Rift-related intrusive and extrusive rocks present in northern Ontario, Canada. The study focuses on three sections in order to elucidate the geochemical ...
Exploring the Potential for Achieving Self-determined Community Economic Development in Nunavut: An Examination of the Government of Nunavut’s Economic Development Strategies
(2016)
Self-determined political and economic structures can nurture local capacity for
adaptive response to a rapidly changing climate and economy. What level of potential
for creating such structures is contained within ...