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Adaptability in moose (Alces alces L) : habitat selection in two landscapes in Newfoundland, Canada
(2014-01-22)Moose (Alces alces [L.]) exist circumglobally and in a vast array of different habitats. I explore differences in habitat selection in relation to differences in availability of forest stands by habitat type and number of ... -
Afforesting marginal agricultural lands in Southern Ontario : an investigation into the effects of planting method and vegetation management on three-year growth and development of bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa Michx.), red oak (Querus rubra L.), and, black cherry (Prunus serotina Ehrh.) plantations
(2009)Landowners in southern Ontario have become increasingly interested in afforesting marginal agricultural land. There are few appropriate, up-to-date research studies on afforestation practices to support current practice. ... -
Assessment and evaluation of soil health indicators with changes from boreal forest to agriculture in Thunder Bay, Ontario
(2022)The boreal forest is one of the most extensive biomes in Canada at an estimated 2.7 million ha. The requirement for a growing agricultural sector, along with a currently warming climate, has accelerated the conversion ... -
An assessment of juvenile lake sturgeon movement and habitat use in the Namakan River of Northwestern Ontario
(2013)The Namakan River of Northwestern Ontario is home to a recovering population of lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens). Although the adult portion of this population has been well studied in recent years, very little information ... -
Bottom-up and top-down forces shaping caribou forage availability on the Lake Superior coast
(2013-02-03)Woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus) occupying the Lake Superior Coastal distribution, Ontario, exist in three subpopulations with distinct ranges and demographics. In this study, three ranges are analyzed in terms of ... -
Changes in winter habitat use by mammals following commercial thinning of lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) in west central Alberta
(2010)In 1996, Millar Western Forest Products initiated an adaptive management experiment to assess the potential benefits of commercial thinning and to monitor its effects on winter habitat use by multiple mammalian species, ... -
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 ... -
Characterizing the flow regime in Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) incubation habitats and the implications for management in a hydro-regulated river
(2018)Hydropower accounts for more than one third of Ontario Power Generation’s electrical production. Hydroelectric development often occurs on rivers that also support recreational fisheries. The construction and operation of ... -
A Comparison of beaver foraging behaviour in two national parks
(2012-11-10)Strategies adopted by foraging herbivores are influenced by the availability of resources. Beavers (Castor canadensis) are important ecosystem engineers, having the ability to modify the landscape through the consumption ... -
Dominance and competition: a giving-up density analysis of rank-based foraging decisions of small groups of confined bison (Bison bison)
(2023)Socially foraging animals such as bison (Bison bison) modify their foraging behaviour based on social status and food availability to maximize individual fitness. Winter feeding trials were performed on juvenile bison ... -
Effect of boreal forest disturbance due to logging at different spatial scales on migratory songbirds
(2024)Boreal birds have experienced population declines that may be related to alteration of the forest at a range of scales. Understanding how resource extraction may affect the distribution and abundance of species is critical ... -
Habitat use by woodland caribou in a managed boreal forest landscape
(2012-11-10)Woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) populations throughout much of the boreal forest have decreased as a result of changes to forest composition, including an increase in moose (Alces alces) and wolf (Canis lupus) ... -
Herpetofauna in Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada: comments on sample methodology and forest disturbance
(2022)Habitat selection in herpetofauna in Rondeau Provincial Park (RPP) around roads and human structures in built areas were described alongside recommendations on cover board material for their survey. The first objective ... -
Impact of weather variability and climate change on grain yield of Sable wheat in Thunder Bay, Ontario
(2021)Cultivation of spring wheat varieties has expanded into northern areas where it is an integral part of the crop rotations followed by the farmers. Around Thunder Bay, in Northern Ontario, spring wheat is typically grown ... -
Insect pest and disease incidence in Northwestern Ontario canola fields
(2022)While canola has enjoyed a long and lucrative history as a globally successful crop, it has only recently gained popularity in the Thunder Bay District, having been grown locally for just over 10 years. As part of any ... -
Interspecific interactions modulate social foraging behaviour and habitat use in a neotropical migratory warbler species during its nonbreeding period
(2022)Spatial and temporal variation in biotic and abiotic conditions in any foraging environment prompts individuals to modify their strategies of space use and behavioral responses such as going from solitary to social ... -
Limitations of forest overstory composition and age as proxies for habitat in a harvested boreal forest
(2014-12-11)Despite the importance of wildlife habitat protection in meeting land use management objectives, criteria for habitat identification are surprisingly amorphous. For example, while much current habitat modeling has tended ... -
Natural resource management and Indigenous food systems in Northern Ontario
(2014-12-16)The forests and freshwaters of Northern Ontario are complex socio-ecological systems that have provided opportunities to sustain local lives, economies, and cultures since time immemorial. Through nation-to-nation ... -
Nesting dynamics of the scarlet ibis (Eudocimus ruber) in Trinidad, West Indies
(2009)The effect of human disturbance on colonial waterbirds is a global issue. Many colonial waterbirds are migratory, and their protection depends on balancing conservation of their habitats and habits across many regions. ... -
Predator mediated indirect effects of livestock on native prey
(2012-11-10)Livestock are common in many protected areas and due to their negative effects pose a considerable challenge to protected area managers attempting to conserve native ecosystems. Negative effects include resource competition ...