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Tree population responses to extreme climate events to guide reforestation under climate change
DownloadSpring 2018
As climates warm and extreme climatic events occur with more frequency and severity, maintaining forest health and productivity may involve planting seed sources from warmer, drier areas. To guide such reforestation strategies, this work analyzes the risks of both climate change and assisted...
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Trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides) leaf litter decomposition under simulated nitrogen and sulfur deposition in a mixedwood boreal forest
DownloadFall 2017
As one of the largest oil sands deposits in the world, the Athabasca oil sands region (AOSR) has generated and released large amounts of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) to the atmosphere and the surrounding area. Long-term N and S deposition at elevated rates can cause soil...
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Trends In and Barriers to the prenatal detection of major Congenital Heart Disease in Alberta
DownloadSpring 2022
Introduction Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects approximately 8-13 per 1000 live births globally, and it is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity among neonates with birth defects. Most CHD can be diagnosed prenatally, which, particularly for more severe disease, is associated with...