Browsing Honours Theses by Author "Cameron, Erin"

Now showing items 1-6 of 6

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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...