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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 …

Wetland surface area may be strongly influenced by changing climate regime, land use change, and/or alterations in local and regional …

Wetland vegetation is strongly related to water level and nutrient availability. These variables can be influenced by many stressors including, …

The long-term monitoring of trees on a permanently marked forest plot gives important information on the structure and composition of …

Benthic invertebrates are considered to be strong indicators of aquatic health. They can be found in all fresh water ecosystems …

The Piping Plover in Nova Scotia is listed as ‘endangered’ by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in …

The hydrological regime of a stream plays a critical role in determining the biodiversity and ecological processes of aquatic, wetland …