Vol. 45 (2010)
Recent Submissions
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Two Shark Species Involved in Predation on Seals at Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
(Nova Scotian Institute of Science, 2010)Between 1993 and 2001, 4906 seal corpses bearing wounds likely inflicted by sharks were examined on Sable Island, Canada. Five seal species were involved: grey (Halichoerus grypus), harp (Pagophilus groenlandica), harbour ... -
Differentiation of Two Myotis Species (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) at Caves Head, Nova Scotia, Based on Echolocation Call Characteristics
(Nova Scotian Institute of Science, 2010)Subtle variation in echolocation call characteristics limits identification of closely related sympatric bat species acoustically. While Myotis septentrionalis is a forest interior specialist and Myotis lucifugus is a ... -
Post-Hurricane Coniferous Regeneration in Point Pleasant Park
(Nova Scotian Institute of Science, 2010)Point Pleasant Park in Halifax, Nova Scotia, sustained catastrophic forest disturbance from Hurricane Juan in September, 2003. This study assessed the adequacy of natural coniferous regeneration in the park in the fall/winter ... -
Sir John William Dawson: A Profile of a Nova Scotian Scientist
(Nova Scotian Institute of Science, 2010)This is a summary of the life and work of Sir John William Dawson (1820-1899), a Nova Scotian who made major contributions to geology, education and the development of science in Canada. His early life and educational work ... -
Editorial—Science in the Maritime Provinces and the Role of the Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science
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Table of Contents
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Front Matter
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Lichens of Scatarie Island Wilderness Area
(Nova Scotian Institute of Science, 2010)In 2001, 2005 and 2007 sixty-one species of lichens were collected from Scatarie Island. Over half the species had a boreal or arctic distribution and slightly less than half had a coastal affinity. New records include ... -
A Checklist of Vascular Plants from Scatarie Island, Nova Scotia
(Nova Scotian Institute of Science, 2010)A vascular plant survey of Scatarie Island, Nova Scotia was conducted from 8 to 11 August 2005. Our expedition gathered 77 vascular plant collections that were deposited in the Saint Francis Xavier (STFX) and Cape Breton ... -
Freshwater and Intertidal Fishes of Scatarie Island, Nova Scotia
(Nova Scotian Institute of Science, 2010)Intertidal and shallow subtidal marine fish communities are largely undocumented in Atlantic Canada, as is the freshwater fish distribution on islands in this area. Accordingly Scatarie Island, off of the northeast coast ... -
Beetles (Coleoptera) of Scatarie Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
(Nova Scotian Institute of Science, 2010)Beetles were collected as part of a biodiversity survey of Scatarie Island. Ninety-four species of Coleoptera have now been recorded from Scatarie Island, including 81 native and 13 introduced Palaearctic species. Seventeen ... -
Intertidal Invertebrates of Scatarie Island: A Preliminary Species Inventory and Habitat Description
(Nova Scotian Institute of Science, 2010)As intertidal habitats of offshore islands remain relatively undocumented compared with their mainland counterparts, we conducted a survey of intertidal habitats on Scatarie Island, Nova Scotia. Two sites at Northwest Cove ... -
Managing the Scatarie Island Wilderness Area: Introduction to Issues for an Island Protected Area
(Nova Scotian Institute of Science, 2010)Scatarie Island is a 1500 ha island off the coast of Cape Breton which contains a variety of habitats and a diversity of plants and animals. Over the last 300 years the island has seen human settlement, use by fishermen ... -
NSIS Council 2009–2010
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Inductees to the NS Scientific Hall of Fame: Margaret Sibella Brown
(Nova Scotian Institute of Science, 2010)Margaret Sibella Brown (1866–1961) Field: Botany, specializing in bryophytes -
Inductees to the NS Scientific Hall of Fame: Dr. Constance Ida MacFarlane
(Nova Scotian Institute of Science, 2010)Dr. Constance Ida MacFarlane (1904–2000) Field: Botany, specializing in seaweeds -
Inductees to the NS Scientific Hall of Fame: Carlyle Smith Beals 2008
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Librarian's Report 2010
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Treasurer's Report March 2010
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Editor's Report 2009–1010
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