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Significant Benthic Areas are defined in DFO's Ecological Risk Assessment Framework (ERAF) as "significant areas of cold-water corals and sponge …
This dataset provides statistics on download counts, visitors, as well as the increase of participation of Government of Canada departments …
Wetland water quality is an important determinant of wetland condition. Wetland water quality can be strongly influenced by many stressors, …
Water quality is a globally accepted and widely used measure for assessing and monitoring the condition of freshwater ecosystems. It …
Water level fluctuation is an important determinant of wetland condition. This variable can be strongly influenced by many stressors, including …
The estuary lagoons at Kejimkujik Seaside are important transition zones between saltwater and freshwater habitats providing a rich diversity of …
Soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria) are a dominant intertidal invertebrate in Kejimkujik lagoons where they perform several important ecological functions including …
The European Green crab is a pan-global invasive exotic species. Its detrimental effects are well documented, including effects on eelgrass …
Blanding's turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) is an Endangered Species at Risk in Nova Scotia. Its total population in Nova Scotia is …
Eelgrass has been identified by the Quebec-Atlantic bioregion as a critical coastal habitat. Seagrasses are "coastal canaries"-- sensitive indicators of …