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Browsing Theses & Dissertations by Author "Cameron, Erin K."
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(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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(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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(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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(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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(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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(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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(Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2024-04-26)The soil microbiome is essential for ecosystem functioning and influences both above- and below-ground communities. Sable Island is a sand bar with a large feral horse population, which has been shown to affect marram ...
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(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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