Electronic Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Habitat composition and spatial response of white-tailed deer to forestry treatments in moose range, Grand Portage Indian Reservation, Minnesota
(2020)Moose (Alces alces L.) have long been an important subsistence species are of great cultural value to the Ojibwe peoples. White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus Z.) have been implicated in negatively impacting ecosystems ... -
Outplanting performance of Pinus strobus, Pinus resinosa, Pinus banksiana, and Picea glauca from different nurseries, and with different container types within Algonquin Park
(2020)Understanding planting performance of seedlings is integral to the forest industry of Canada. Many factors are involved in the performance of the seedlings once planted in the field. Factors include site conditions, planter ... -
The genetic diversity of eastern North American tree species as related to the extent of their spatial distribution during the Last Glacial Maximum
(2020)The distribution of boreal and temperate species during the last glacial maximum (LGM) in Eastern North America can have a significant effect on the genetic diversity of present day populations. Here, I modelled the LGM ... -
Effects of forest fire on watershed ecosystem
(2019)Global warming has increased the frequency of forest fires and droughts, which have had a number of effects on the hydrologic ecosystems of watersheds`. Therefore, the influence of forest fires on forest watersheds and ... -
Mycoparasites and decay fungi: a study of their ecological interactions on wood blocks of Betula papyrifera
(2020)Decay fungi are an extremely important part of the forest ecosystem and provide essential ecosystem services including the breakdown of complex organic compounds and nutrient release. However, this important group of fungi ... -
The effect of tree size on the delivered wood cost in Northern Ontario
(2020)To determine the effects that tree size has on the delivered wood cost, data was collected from existing literature on: average tree size (m3), average off road transport distance, volume per hectare (m3/ha), logging chance ... -
Estimating change of amphibian wetland habitat for Painted Rock Island, Lake of the Woods, from 1952-2015 using historical aerial photography and modern satellite imagery
(2020)Amphibians are suffering from global decline due to a synergy of factors – many of which are primarily the result of anthropogenic impacts including climate change, yet they are a crucial component of a functioning ecosystem. ... -
Jack pine fitness under current and future climate
(2020)Climate change has the potential to drastically alter the functioning of Canada’s forests and the species that live there. The importance of understanding patterns of adaptive variation in relation to climate is imperative ... -
Studies on host selectivity by Cuscuta gronovii
(2020)The host selectivity of the plant parasite Cuscuta gronovii, and its growing patterns were investigated among pairings of corn, bean, and tomato plants in various combinations. These pairings were set up in pots, in a ... -
Towards machine learning enabled future-generation wireless network optimization
(2020)We anticipate that there will be an enormous amount of wireless devices connected to the Internet through the future-generation wireless networks. Those wireless devices vary from self-driving vehicles to smart wearable ... -
“The CCF is not a ‘Class’ Party”: labour, politics, and their unification at the Lakehead, 1944-1963
(2020)"The CCF is not a 'Class' Party”: Labour and Politics at the Lakehead, 1944-1963” is a study of the organized labour movement in the Lakehead from 1944 to 1963. This study analyzes the new sophistication of the organized ... -
Building green energy initiatives in Northern Ontario Indigenous communities: case study on community development in Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation
(2020)Northern Ontario’s First Nations communities rely heavily on diesel energy, a fuel source with high economic and environmental costs. Thus, many communities are examining the viability of making a partial or full transition ... -
The response of riffles and pools to changing water contaminants in Sixteen-mile Creek, Halton, Ontario
(2020)Increasing water contaminants has been a growing problem in Southern Ontario due to rapid urbanization, agricultural runoff and pollution. Determining how riffles and pools respond to changing contaminants is crucial to ... -
Ecological and economic values of public trees from the Manitou tree inventory
(2020)Urban trees are an underappreciated aspect to urban communities and contribute valuable ecosystem services. As of November 2017, the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis), an invasive beetle from Asia had been found in ... -
An Ontario approach to urban pest management: a case study for emerald ash borer
(2020)The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an invasive insect pest that was imported to North America from Asia in packaging materials and shipping containers. It first became established in Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario in ... -
Ontology-based modelling of stroke clinical pathways
(2020)Healthcare spending in Canada is on the rise. One method to reduce healthcare spending is to reduce length of stay (LOS). Clinical Pathways (CPs) are one recommended management technique to reduce LOS. CPs are implementations ... -
Stigma associated with seeking help for psychological distress: how public and self-stigma, help-seeking attitudes and intent, self-compassion, and empathy relate
College and university students experience high levels of psychological distress and would likely benefit from accessing mental health services. However, the stigma associated with seeking help as well as the stigma ... -
Connection between global conservation status, geographical range size, midpoint latitude, female carapace length, and clutch size of Testudines
(2020)The need for species conservation is only magnified with each passing day. Testudines are one of the taxonomic orders most at risk of extinction on Earth. Over 70% of Testudines are globally listed on the IUCN Red List ... -
Carrying capacity of vicunas in the Chimborazo Faunal Production Reserve, Ecuador
(2020)The Chimborazo Faunal Production Reserve (CFPR) and the reintroduction of the vicuna (Vicugna vicugna) is a success story for species conservation in South America. While the vicuna was once thought to be headed for ...