Lake Couchiching, located in Ontario, is a vital freshwater ecosystem providing numerous ecological, recreational, and economic benefits. As human activities and property development increase in the region, it is important ...

Root and butt rot diseases caused by the fungal pathogens Armillaria ostoyae and Heterobasidion irregulare, result in substantial economic and ecological losses to pine plantations across southcentral Ontario, Canada. ...

Environmental DNA (eDNA) detection has been proposed as a potential method for determining the presence, abundance, and biomass of species within aquatic habitats. However, it is unclear what spatial scale(s) eDNA ...

Long-lived species such as turtles may appear to have healthy persistent populations if adults are consistently observed; however, study of size structures can reveal declining populations left vulnerable by limited ...

Heavy metal concentrations (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn) were investigated in water, peat, and macrophytes across three fens in Central Ontario in relation to the water parameters and peat properties to elucidate the ...

Altered phenological cycles due to climate changes may affect species’ geographical distributions as the new timing of important life-history events may allow species to expand or shift their range. Insight into these ...