Browsing by Author "Cameron, Erin"

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    Analysis of functional ecological connectivity across selected landscapes in Prince Edward Island, Canada 
    Silver, Madison E. (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2021)
    Habitat fragmentation and habitat loss are two of the largest threats to biodiversity in the modern age. Because of this, the study of how animals move between patches of fragmented habitats is crucial to being able to ...

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    Effect of road salt on soil and water properties in Halifax, Nova Scotia 
    Kanabar, Sahana J. (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2021)
    Road salt is a crucial public safety tool to protect people on winter roads, but it disperses from roads and impacts the environment. Increased salinity affects both soil and water systems with adverse effects observed on ...

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    Effects of jumping worms on European earthworms and soil properties 
    Bennett, Samantha M. (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2023-04-30)
    Earthworms are ecosystem engineers which alter soil structure and impact other organisms and ecosystem functioning. In 2014, pheretimoid “jumping worms” (Megascolecidae spp.) were discovered in Ontario, Canada, with later ...

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    Examining diversity of ground dwelling terrestrial invertebrates on Sable Island 
    Chow, Heather E. (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2020)
    Islands are often in remote locations, yet these areas can gain species and increase their overall diversity due to the dispersal of organisms. Sable Island is unique not only for its biodiversity but also because it is ...

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    Global and local ecological impacts of chloride-based road deicing salts 
    Silver, Madison E. (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2023-08-22)
    Chloride-based road deicers are commonly used for winter road maintenance but can be detrimental in both terrestrial and aquatic environments. The objective of this thesis was to investigate the impacts of road salting ...

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    Investigating the global drivers of earthworm species diversity on islands 
    Samways, Jenacy R. (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2021)
    Large gaps exist in knowledge of the global patterns and drivers of biodiversity, particularly in belowground systems and island environments. Earthworms are a key group of soil invertebrates in many systems due to their ...

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    The spread of earthworm cocoons by vehicular traffic on unpaved roads 
    Scott, Lindsay M. (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2021)
    The introduction and spread of non-native species have been heavily influenced by human activities, resulting in the distribution and accelerated spread of species worldwide. Earthworms are largely non-native in Canada and ...

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    Uneven global distribution of food web studies under climate change 
    Cameron, Erin; Sundqvist, Maja K.; Keith, Sally A.; CaraDonna, Paul J.; Mousing, Erik A.; Nilsson, Karin A.; Metcalfe, Daniel B.; Classen, Aimée T. (Wiley, 2019-03-01)
    Trophic interactions within food webs affect species distributions, coexistence, and provision of ecosystem services but can be strongly impacted by climatic changes. Understanding these impacts is therefore essential for ...