Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Subject "Ecology"
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Living with the Volcano: Balancing Culture and Ecological Sensitivity with Tourism on São Miguel Island
(2024-04-14)The weaving of human presence between locals and tourists leaves imprints on the landscape, creating traces that impact the delicate ecological balance. Islands, such as São Miguel, embody fragile environments as their ... -
The River is the Solution: Infrastructure of Dwelling in Calgary’s Urban Landscape
(2017-08-30)This thesis explores the architectural implications of flooding through the lens of landscape urbanism. Developing a critical understanding of ecological discourse, I consider dualism as the underlying cause of climate ... -
SPATIAL ECOLOGY OF DEEP-SEA BENTHOS FOR MANAGEMENT OF MARINE PROTECTED AREAS
(2024-03-25)Deep-water corals, sponges, and other animals play functional roles, such as providing habitat, promoting diversity in seafloor communities in the deep sea. Little is known about the spatial organization of these vulnerable ...