Search Results - "Gray, Derek K."
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The rise and fall of plankton: long-term changes in the vertical distribution of algae and grazers in Lake Baikal, Siberia
Published in PloS one (25-02-2014)“…Both surface water temperatures and the intensity of thermal stratification have increased recently in large lakes throughout the world. Such physical changes…”
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Identifying the source of species invasions: sampling intensity vs. genetic diversity
Published in Molecular ecology (01-02-2008)“…Population geneticists and community ecologists have long recognized the importance of sampling design for uncovering patterns of diversity within and among…”
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Young gravel-pit lakes along Canada's Dempster Highway: How do they compare with natural lakes?
Published in Arctic, antarctic, and alpine research (01-01-2019)“…Gravel-pit lakes are a common feature of many human-modified landscapes throughout the world. In Canada's north, they are often formed when gravel is extracted…”
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Efficacy of Open-Ocean Ballast Water Exchange as a Means of Preventing Invertebrate Invasions between Freshwater Ports
Published in Limnology and oceanography (01-11-2007)“…Ballast water is a major vector of nonindigenous species invasion globally. Mandatory ballast water exchange (BWE) was implemented for vessels carrying ballast…”
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Recovery of acid damaged zooplankton communities: measurement, extent, and limiting factors
Published in Environmental reviews (2009)“…Anthropogenic acidification has affected biota in thousands of lakes in eastern North America and Europe. To measure the degree and extent of biological…”
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Can dispersal buffer against salinity‐driven zooplankton community change in Great Plains' lakes?
Published in Freshwater biology (01-02-2020)“…The North American Great Plains contains thousands of lakes that vary in salinity from freshwater to hypersaline. Paleolimnological studies show that salinity…”
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Current water quality guidelines across North America and Europe do not protect lakes from salinization
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (01-03-2022)“…Human-induced salinization caused by the use of road deicing salts, agricultural practices, mining operations, and climate change is a major threat to the…”
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Do gravel highways affect water quality and invertebrate communities in Arctic lakes?
Published in Arctic, antarctic, and alpine research (31-12-2024)“…Gravel roads are a common feature in developed areas of Canada’s Arctic. These roads can be a source of calcareous dust that drifts to roadside lakes, causing…”
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Drivers of fish biodiversity in a rapidly changing permafrost landscape
Published in Freshwater biology (01-12-2021)“…Rapid environmental change occurring in northern permafrost regions may have profound implications for fish biodiversity but remains poorly understood. Climate…”
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Changes in water quality related to permafrost thaw may significantly impact zooplankton in small Arctic lakes
Published in Ecological applications (01-12-2020)“…Rising temperatures are leading to permafrost thaw over vast areas of the northern hemisphere. In the Canadian Arctic, permafrost degradation is causing…”
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A database of chlorophyll and water chemistry in freshwater lakes
Published in Scientific data (22-09-2020)“…Measures of chlorophyll represent the algal biomass in freshwater lakes that is often used by managers as a proxy for water quality and lake productivity…”
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Does dispersal limitation impact the recovery of zooplankton communities damaged by a regional stressor?
Published in Ecological applications (01-06-2011)“…The acidification and ongoing pH recovery of lakes in Killarney Provincial Park, Canada, provide a unique opportunity to increase our understanding of the role…”
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Which physicochemical variables should zooplankton ecologists measure when they conduct field studies?
Published in Journal of plankton research (01-03-2021)“…Abstract Over the last century, a rich literature has developed describing how the physical and chemical environment influences zooplankton communities, but…”
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The role of dispersal levels, Allee effects and community resistance as zooplankton communities respond to environmental change
Published in The Journal of applied ecology (01-12-2012)“…1. Worldwide, freshwater zooplankton communities have been subjected to multiple environmental stressors including acidification, invasive species…”
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Lake salinization drives consistent losses of zooplankton abundance and diversity across coordinated mesocosm experiments
Published in Limnology and oceanography letters (01-02-2023)“…Human‐induced salinization increasingly threatens inland waters; yet we know little about the multifaceted response of lake communities to salt contamination…”
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The recovery of acid-damaged zooplankton communities in Canadian Lakes: the relative importance of abiotic, biotic and spatial variables
Published in Freshwater biology (01-04-2012)“…Summary 1. Acidification has damaged biota in thousands of lakes and streams throughout eastern North America. Fortunately, reduced emissions of sulphur…”
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Widespread variation in salt tolerance within freshwater zooplankton species reduces the predictability of community‐level salt tolerance
Published in Limnology and oceanography letters (01-02-2023)“…The salinization of freshwaters is a global threat to aquatic biodiversity. We quantified variation in chloride (Cl−) tolerance of 19 freshwater zooplankton…”
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The interplay between environmental conditions and Allee effects during the recovery of stressed zooplankton communities
Published in Ecological applications (01-10-2011)“…Many important ecological phenomena depend on the success or failure of small introduced populations. Several factors are thought to influence the fate of…”
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Can sodium hypochlorite reduce the risk of species introductions from diapausing invertebrate eggs in non-ballasted ships?
Published in Marine pollution bulletin (01-06-2006)“…Many transoceanic vessels enter the Great Lakes carrying residual ballast water and sediment that harbours live animals and diapausing eggs. In this study, we…”
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Lake Superior: an invasion coldspot?
Published in Hydrobiologia (01-06-2003)“…Lake Superior receives a disproportionate number of ballast water discharges from transoceanic ships operating on the Laurentian Great Lakes. Although this…”
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