Browsing by Subject "Ecology"
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The appendages of Lophoura tetraphylla Ho, 1985 (Copepoda: Sphyriidae) a parasite of Antimora rostrata in deep waters of the northwest Atlantic Ocean
(Dalhousie Printing Centre, 1986)The detailed structure of the cephalothoracic appendages of Lophoura rerraphylla, a parasitic cope pod of Antimora rostrata, are described. The first and second antennae possess a structure similar to that reported for ... -
Assessing and Predicting Distribution Shifts of Canopy-Forming Marine Macrophytes in the Northwest Atlantic with Remote Sensing and Species Distribution Models
(2017-12-12)This thesis quantified the distribution of several ecologically and commercially important canopy-forming marine macrophytes in the Northwest Atlantic using species distribution models (SDM) and satellite remote sensing. ... -
ASSESSING THE ABUNDANCE OF BASKING SHARKS (CETORHINUS MAXIMUS) IN ATLANTIC CANADIAN WATERS
(2022-04-14)The Atlantic Canadian population of basking sharks (Cetorhinus maximus) is designated Special Concern by COSEWIC. Little is known about their population size or life history, though they are considered to have long life ... -
Breeding and bionomics of Idotea baltica (Pallas) (Crustacea: Isopoda)
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The concept of the perilimnion
(Dalhousie Printing Centre, 1986)Seasonal variations in surface and ground water supply and increasing attention to ionic and mass balances in aquatic eco-systems require more specific definitions of hydrologic parameters to recognize sources and sinks ... -
Description of Selected Lake Characteristics and Occurrence of Fish Species in T81 Nova Scotia Lakes
(Dalhousie Printing Centre, 1986)Between 1964 and 1981, the Science Branch of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the Canadian Wildlife Ser vice of the Department of the Environment and the Wildlife Division of the Nova Scotia Department of l ands and ... -
Distribution and abundance of mysids in the Cumberland Basin, upper Bay of Fundy
(Dalhousie Printing Centre, 1986)The distribution and abundance of two species of mysids, Neomysis americana and Mysis stenolepis, in the Cumberland Basin was studied on monthly cruises from March to October 1981 and 1982. Maximum numbers and biomass ... -
Dwelling in Harmony: Mitigating Biodiversity Loss through Ecological Cohabitation
(2023-07-12)Though ecological destruction is not an inherent requirement for human habitation, we often design our homes to the detriment of native species. As the human population continuously increases, as does our need for new ... -
The ecology of Sable Island, 1952
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EUPHAUSIID ECOLOGY AND WATER MASS ASSOCIATIONS IN ROSEWAY BASIN MEASURED FROM AN OCEAN GLIDER
(2017-12-08)The goal of this thesis is to quantify spatial and temporal variation in the concentration and distribution of zooplankton, with an emphasis on euphausiid krill, in Roseway Basin, on the Scotian Shelf. We used an autonomous ... -
FORECASTING FUTURES - THE EFFECT OF AGE, ABUNDANCE, AND HARVESTING ON THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF MARINE FISHES
(2014-08-21)In the first part of this thesis I attempt to address some of the concerns regarding the stock-recruitment relationship that have been voiced over the last 50 years. In chapter 2 I revisit the shape of the stock-recruitment ... -
Framing the Forest: Restoring Nova Scotia's Hidden Landscapes of Extraction
(2022-04-12)Nova Scotia is home to vast areas of ecologically unique and sensitive Acadian forest, almost all of which has been cut down and regrown several times, damaging its integrity as habitat for wildlife and as economic and ... -
The habitat of the ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
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An initial investigation of lipids and fatty acids of Nova Scotian "soft" cod
(Dalhousie Printing Centre, 1986)"Soft" cod Gadus morhua are a regular economic problem in fisheries on the Scotian Shelf. A preliminary study has been conducted and a low fat content in viscera is the principal abnormality. The lipid content, lipid class ... -
INVESTIGATING THE INFLUENCE OF LANDSCAPE DISTURBANCE AND CONNECTIVITY ON HIGH LATITUDE AND ARCTIC AQUATIC SYSTEMS: A PALEOLIMNOLOGICAL APPROACH
(2020-12-15)Connectivity across the terrestrial-aquatic interface drives transport of sediments and nutrients to aquatic systems, a relationship that is significant to historically undisturbed and unproductive lakes. The purpose of ... -
Lake classification in Nova Scotia from phosphorous loading, transparency and hypolimnetic oxygen consumption
(Dalhousie Printing Centre, 1986)Three indices of eutrophication are used to compare effects of urbanization on seven headwater lakes near Halifax, Nova Scotia. Annual (1983) inputs of phosphorus were calculated and compared with lake Secchi transparencies ... -
Le Tour de Grand Pré: An Exploration of an UNESCO Heritage Landscape through Avian Ecology
(2022-04-12)Every year, millions of birds migrate long distances to find areas with plentiful food reserves and habitat to nest and rear their young. However, human development is rapidly diminishing bird habitat worldwide. This thesis ... -
Lead and zinc contamination of roadside soil and vegetation in Halifax, Nova Scotia
(Dalhousie Printing Centre, 1982)