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Effects of clear-cutting and wildfires on succession of ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) assemblages in western Alberta
DownloadSpring 2019
I studied how carabid beetle assemblages in lodgepole pine stands have responded after clear- cut harvest and wildfires on an actively managed landscape ~20 km south of Hinton, Alberta. This work builds on and expands the focus of a previous study (Niemelä et al. 1993) conducted 23-24 years...
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Spring 2019
In wildlife conservation, long-term monitoring is often justified by wildlife agencies as they allow managers to inform stakeholders, avoid conflicts, and to evaluate the results of management interventions. However, many wildlife agencies insufficiently or inadequately use these data in their...
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Fire and harvesting impacts on forest floor and water extractable organic matter chemical composition in the Canadian Rocky Mountains
DownloadFall 2024
Forests globally store a significant portion of terrestrial organic carbon, where two-thirds of that carbon is stored as soil organic matter (SOM). The dissolved organic matter (DOM) in soils plays a crucial role in carbon and nutrient cycling. Understanding the dynamics of DOM and SOM in forest...
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Spring 2023
Polar bear conservation faces significant challenges under Arctic warming, especially with respect to habitat loss and the resulting impacts on their seasonal energetic uptake and maintenance. Polar bears rely on sea ice for hunting, mating, denning, and rearing of offspring, and the availability...