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Spring 2011
Quantification of the effects of residual forest structure on the understory light environment is needed to guide silvicultural strategies that facilitate regeneration. In this study I measured understory light using various methods in a dry, uneven-aged mixed conifer forest in British Columbia,...
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The influence of soil reconstruction materials and targeted fertilization on the regeneration dynamics in boreal upland forest reclamation
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Soil is an essential component supporting the growth and maintenance of terrestrial ecosystems such as forests, providing anchorage, water, and nutrients. In Canada’s boreal forest landscape, surface soils can differ widely in their chemical and physical conditions, ranging from coarse to fine...
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The influences of fuel moisture and diameter on pyrogenic carbon production in fine woody debris from three boreal tree species under simulated surface fire conditions.
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Wildland fires burn millions of hectares annually, releasing a significant amount of carbon into the atmosphere. Wildland fires also produce pyrogenic carbon – thermally-altered biomass that is highly resistant to decay – which accumulates in fire-affected ecosystems over time. Large wildfires,...
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The Introduction of Cipangopaludina chinensis and Trophic Effects of Sympatric Freshwater Invaders in Southern Alberta Reservoirs
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At present, one of the most pervasive risks to freshwater ecosystems are invasive species. Invasive species are among the leading antagonists to global biodiversity, since they can out-compete or predate on native species which leads to changes of the structure of food webs and alteration of...
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The long-term effects of crop rotation and fertilizer applications on soil health and crop productivity in Alberta
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Long-term agricultural management practices affect soil health. Five long-term rotations at the University of Alberta Breton Plots were sampled as part of the Soil Heath Institute (SHI) North American Project to Evaluate Soil Health Measurements (NAPESHM) in 2019: (1) check (no fertilizer...
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Spring 2019
This dissertation delves into the anatomy and physiology of the phloem plant vascular tissue. Two primary topics are investigated in this thesis: (1) The cellular localization and response of aquaporin protein water channels in phloem sieve tubes and (2) the mathematical modeling of phloem sieve...
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Fall 2011
This thesis presents results from an industrial aspen tree improvement program for Alberta, evaluating a series of provenance, clonal and hybrid field trials. The goals were to (1) investigate geographic patterns of genetic variation in order to delineate breeding regions, (2) to assess the...