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Fall 2016
Microalgae are a diverse group of photosynthetic microorganisms that have complex relationships with their surrounding bacteria, which are often controlled by the exchange of bioactive molecules. Emiliania huxleyi is a ubiquitous marine microalga, forming massive blooms, driving the marine carbon...
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A bryophyte perspective on forest harvest: The effects of logging on above- and below-ground bryophyte communities in coastal temperate rainforests
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This thesis examines patterns in bryophyte species richness and composition on the forest floor and in the soil diaspore bank of temperate rainforest stands which varied in time post-harvest. Quantitative data (abundance) was assessed in quadrats (25x25cm) on soil, decaying logs, and tree bases...
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A burning question: The spatial response of woodland caribou to wildfire in northeastern Alberta
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The Canadian Federal Recovery Strategy for woodland caribou classifies areas burned by wildfire in the last 40 years as disturbed habitat for woodland caribou. This delineation of fire disturbance has major economic and social implications across Canada. Caribou have been shown to avoid burned...
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A characterization of adult retinal neurogenesis in the Pacific hagfish (Eptatretus stoutii) to elucidate the evolutionary origins of the vertebrate retina
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The vertebrate retina is a vital sensory structure that has a murky evolutionary origin. Living vertebrates possess a strikingly complex retina and eye with highly conserved development and physiology. In contrast, the photoreceptive organs of the closest non-vertebrate relatives are...
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A comparison of passive monitoring methods for gray wolves (Canis lupus) in Alberta, Canada
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Remote camera traps are often applied to large mammal conservation and management programs because they are cost-effective, allow for repeat surveys, and can be deployed for long time periods. Additionally, statistical advancements in calculating population metrics, such as density, from camera...
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A Functional Approach Reveals Zooplankton Responses to Environmental Change in Mountain Lakes
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Concern is increasing over the future cumulative impacts of multiple stressors on freshwater biodiversity and ecosystem function, especially in alpine environments where climatic warming increases with elevation. Here, consideration of individual species traits enables translation of changes in...