Search Results - "Howland, L"
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Effects of sampling effort on biodiversity patterns estimated from environmental DNA metabarcoding surveys
Published in Scientific reports (11-06-2018)“…Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding can greatly enhance our understanding of global biodiversity and our ability to detect rare or cryptic species. However,…”
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Ecological risk assessment of predicted marine invasions in the Canadian Arctic
Published in PloS one (07-02-2019)“…Climate change is impacting environmental conditions, especially with respect to temperature and ice cover in high latitude regions. Predictive models and risk…”
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Three decades of Canadian marine harmful algal events: Phytoplankton and phycotoxins of concern to human and ecosystem health
Published in Harmful algae (01-02-2021)“…•Harmful algal events occur annually on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Canada.•PST events are the most reported HAEDAT events on both Atlantic and…”
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Migration tactics affect spawning frequency in an iteroparous salmonid (Salvelinus malma) from the Arctic
Published in PloS one (31-12-2018)“…Otolith strontium and multi-year mark-recapture information were used to characterize associations between migration patterns and spawning frequencies in an…”
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Kelp in the Eastern Canadian Arctic: Current and Future Predictions of Habitat Suitability and Cover
Published in Frontiers in Marine Science (07-10-2021)“…Climate change is transforming marine ecosystems through the expansion and contraction of species’ ranges. Sea ice loss and warming temperatures are expected…”
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From top to bottom: Do Lake Trout diversify along a depth gradient in Great Bear Lake, NT, Canada?
Published in PloS one (22-03-2018)“…Depth is usually considered the main driver of Lake Trout intraspecific diversity across lakes in North America. Given that Great Bear Lake is one of the…”
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Among‐individual diet variation within a lake trout ecotype: Lack of stability of niche use
Published in Ecology and evolution (01-02-2021)“…In a polyphenic species, differences in resource use are expected among ecotypes, and homogeneity in resource use is expected within an ecotype. Yet, using a…”
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Experimental Analysis of Survival and Recovery of Ship Fouling Mussels During Transit Between Marine and Freshwaters
Published in Frontiers in Marine Science (18-01-2022)“…Ships and boats may transport whole communities of non-indigenous species (NIS) through hull biofouling, some members of which may become invasive. Several…”
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Predation of archival tagged Dolly Varden, Salvelinus malma, reveals predator avoidance behaviour and tracks feeding events by presumed beluga whale, Delphinapterus leucas, in the Beaufort Sea
Published in Animal biotelemetry (20-12-2021)“…Abstract Background We report compelling evidence suggesting a predation event of a pop-up satellite archival tagged anadromous Dolly Varden ( Salvelinus malma…”
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Multiple generalist morphs of Lake Trout: Avoiding constraints on the evolution of intraspecific divergence?
Published in Ecology and evolution (01-11-2016)“…A generalist strategy, as an adaptation to environmental heterogeneity, is common in Arctic freshwater systems, often accompanied, however, by intraspecific…”
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Comparing eDNA metabarcoding and species collection for documenting Arctic metazoan biodiversity
Published in Environmental DNA (Hoboken, N.J.) (01-11-2019)“…Background Arctic biodiversity has long been poorly documented and is now facing rapid transformations due to ongoing climate change and other impacts,…”
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What and where? Predicting invasion hotspots in the Arctic marine realm
Published in Global change biology (01-09-2020)“…The risk of aquatic invasions in the Arctic is expected to increase with climate warming, greater shipping activity and resource exploitation in the region…”
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Biodiversity of coastal epibenthic macrofauna in Eastern Canadian Arctic: Baseline mapping for management and conservation
Published in Frontiers in Marine Science (27-07-2022)“…Arctic ecosystems are changing rapidly due to global warming, industrial development, and economic growth. However, the ecological consequences for these…”
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Screening for High-Risk Marine Invaders in the Hudson Bay Region, Canadian Arctic
Published in Frontiers in ecology and evolution (11-02-2021)“…The Canadian Arctic is receiving increased ship traffic, largely related to non-renewable resource exploitation and facilitated by climate change. This…”
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Using a metabolomics approach to investigate the sensitivity of a potential Arctic-invader and its Arctic sister-species to marine heatwaves and traditional harvesting disturbances
Published in The Science of the total environment (20-03-2024)“…Coastal species are threatened by fishing practices and changing environmental conditions, such as marine heatwaves (MHW). The mechanisms that confer tolerance…”
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Sea Ice and Substratum Shape Extensive Kelp Forests in the Canadian Arctic
Published in Frontiers in Marine Science (31-03-2022)“…The coastal zone of the Canadian Arctic represents 10% of the world’s coastline and is one of the most rapidly changing marine regions on the planet. To…”
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Student Perceptions as Distance Learners in Internet-Based Courses
Published in Distance education (01-10-2002)“…With the increasing prevalence of Internet-based courses in higher education, it is important to examine students' experiences to provide an optimal learning…”
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Microsatellite and mtDNA analysis of lake trout, Salvelinus namaycush, from Great Bear Lake, Northwest Territories: impacts of historical and contemporary evolutionary forces on Arctic ecosystems
Published in Ecology and evolution (01-01-2013)“…Resolving the genetic population structure of species inhabiting pristine, high latitude ecosystems can provide novel insights into the post‐glacial,…”
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Projecting present and future habitat suitability of ship-mediated aquatic invasive species in the Canadian Arctic
Published in Biological invasions (01-02-2018)“…A rise in Arctic shipping activity resulting from global warming and resource exploitation is expected to increase the likelihood of aquatic invasive species…”
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Arctic marine forest distribution models showcase potentially severe habitat losses for cryophilic species under climate change
Published in Global change biology (01-06-2022)“…The Arctic is among the fastest‐warming areas of the globe. Understanding the impact of climate change on foundational Arctic marine species is needed to…”
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