Browsing Undergraduate theses by Title
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Variation of fungal endophyte diversity between healthy branches of balsam fir and branches infected with fir broom rust
(2020)A total of 241 isolation attempts were made, with 233 yielding cultures from 61 branches collected from two balsam fir trees. The most commonly found fungal endophyte in healthy branches of balsam fir was Foveostroma ... -
Variation of poplar sap flow and its response to meteorological factors
(2021)The purpose of this paper was to analyze the changes of poplar sap flow, to explore the meteorological factors affecting the changes of poplar sap flow and their response laws, so as to provide a theoretical basis for ... -
Variations of saproxylic beetle assemblages within the same white spruce logs across early and advanced decay classes
(2024)Saproxylic species play a multitude of essential ecological roles within the forest ecosystem by undergoing a distinct succession as deadwood decays in the early to late successional stages. As of 2024, knowledge regarding ... -
Well-spaced and free-growing: effects and interactions of ecosite and renewal treatments on regenerating stands in northwestern Ontario
(2019)Effective renewal of harvested stands in Ontario is mandated in the Crown Forest Sustainability Act (CFSA 1994). Properly prescribed silviculture leads to forested stands that are regenerated successfully, have predictable ... -
Wetland restoration in China
(2019)China has the fourth largest area of wetland in the world. China has many types of wetland, but because of the environmental damage, many wetland areas were lost or converted to other land use such as farmland. As the ... -
The Whitesand River: An assessment of brook trout habitat suitability following mine site closure
(2020)The Winston Lake Mine operated from 1988-1999 within the Whitesand River watershed located near Schreiber, ON. Operations resulted in releases of elevated cations and anions from tailings pond discharges above Cleaver ... -
Wildfire mitigation strategies for increased wildfire resilience in wildland-urban interface communities
(2022)Historic wildfire management strategies across the North American boreal forest have resulted in fire deficit forests. These landscapes are characterized by an unnatural build-up of wildland fuel, forest densification ... -
Wildlife management on urban golf courses: the case of the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club
(2023)Urban development has put increasing pressure on public greenspaces and the local wildlife populations encompassing them. Golf courses are an accessible way for the public to view the natural environment and wildlife ... -
Windthrow and forest regeneration, structure, and composition in boreal forests
(2020)Windthrow is a self-identified disturbance factor in forests, which has a huge ecological and economic impact. This paper discusses the influence of windthrow on boreal forests and analyzes the changes of tree ecosystems ... -
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 ... -
Wood properties of city street trees for utilization in forest products
(2020)Forest products are an essential part of the Canadian economy. Maximizing the number of trees we can use to make forest products will be a crucial part of continuing to produce forest products. The objective of this study ...