Browsing Theses by Subject "ecology"
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Analyzing the impacts of road construction on the development of a poor fen in Northeastern Alberta, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-25)Linear disturbances such as powerline rights of way, seismic lines and roads are common in areas of intensive resource development. Roads that bisect wetlands can alter their hydrologic connectivity on a local or landscape ... -
Cladophora growth in littoral environments of large lakes: Spatial complexity and ecological interpretations
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-19)This thesis brings together a variety of new and evolving technologies in an attempt to characterize spatial variability in highly complex near shore areas of the Laurentian Great Lakes in order to provide methods and ... -
Ecological Economic Development Goals: Reincorporating the social sphere in ecological economic theory and practice
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-30)The various approaches and methods within ecological economics all have their benefits, limitations, and internal debates. In this dissertation, I focus on macro-social theoretical ecological economics which seeks to find ... -
The effect of ecosystem change, restoration, and plant diversity on thermally imaged surface temperature
(University of Waterloo, 2020-12-07)The objective of this dissertation was to test and quantify the hypothesis from ecosystem thermodynamics: that the surface temperature of a terrestrial ecosystem changes with the state of the ecosystem in general, and with ... -
Foraging for Meaning: Harvesting Wild Plants as the Basis for an Ecological Worldview
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-01)Redeveloping a meaningful connection between people and the Earth may serve to heighten our ecological awareness, foster environmental values, and promote a more sustainable cultural worldview. Various environmental ... -
The forest transition and ecological thresholds: resilience, recovery, and predictions
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-19)A central topic in modeling land use change is to understand the forest transition from deforestation to net reforestation. Agricultural land use change is the main driver of this phenomenon; classically, agricultural ... -
Landscape Connectivity Analysis for Conservation Planning in Southern Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-02)The strategic planning of land conservation is a critical undertaking in urban/peri-urban areas. Natural areas in cities and their surroundings exist in an environment of competitive land use pressures, where the allocation ... -
Molecular characterization of potential geosmin-producing cyanobacteria from Lake Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Geosmin is an odorous secondary metabolite produced by some cyanobacteria during growth and released from the cells. Little is known about the biosynthesis of geosmin and the gene(s) required for its production have not ... -
A New Wilderness Lookout: Reimagining the Fire Lookout for Ecological Stewardship and Community Engagement
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-02)Canada is steward to 10% of the worlds’ forests. They play a global role in producing oxygen and sequestering carbon. Nationally timber is a major industry that is an integral part of Canada’s economic strategies. Climate ... -
The physiological ecology of preparing for and recovering from hibernation in temperate insectivorous bats
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-12)Temperate insectivorous bats that hibernate must both prepare for and recover from hibernation during times of the year with low resource abundance and low ambient temperatures, resulting in energetic bottlenecks in both ... -
Reintegrating Canadian Agriculture and Ecological Land Management
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-21)There are three distinct motivating factors behind this research: 1) ecosystems are threatened across Canada and require locations within which to establish or re-establish natural features to support native species; 2) ... -
Remedial agriculture: Reconciling ecological restoration and agriculture in the design of a wetland complex
(University of Waterloo, 2004)Reconciling human landscapes with wildlife needs can demand innovative solutions. Enhancing wildlife conservation in agricultural landscapes requires habitat restoration; returning marginal farmlands to wetlands in a way ... -
The River is for Washing Carpets
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-25)Contemporary peacebuilding, notably as it is practiced in Afghanistan, consistently fails to address local needs in favour of international priorities for global security. Despite the significant presence of foreign ... -
Roost Selection and Mass Variation Patterns of Temperate Bats in Eastern Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-23)Animals are expected to adjust their resource selection and behavioural patterns to improve fitness outcomes, such as fecundity or offspring survival. For long-lived hibernators, decisions made in each annual cycle may ... -
São Paulo: An Ecological View Of A Theatre For Modernity
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Future challenges for human civilization, especially in the developing world, will increasingly be characterized by both an urban and global condition. What will be the response by design in the face of the implications ... -
Securitizing Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-07)Securitization is the process by which subjects move from the mundane to “worth securing”. What a group of people consider to be “worth securing” reflects how they understand that subject’s value in relation to their lives. ... -
Seedlings
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-05)Seedlings is a fictional, constructed ecosystem. It is a garden-like installation consisting of a coming-together of numerous printed, gathered, gifted, and reconstituted components that “cross-pollinate” the gallery space. ... -
Stable Isotope Ecology of Tropical Bats
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-12)Stable isotopes have been used to characterize differences in animal diet and behaviour since experimental studies by DeNiro and Epstein (1979; 1981). Examining isotopic ratios enables researchers to track how animals ... -
Stress-induced positive impacts of a predator on prey
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-12)The stress-gradient hypothesis suggests that stress can determine the net sign or magnitude of the effect of one species on another. However, these ideas have not been well studied in the context of predator-prey dynamics ... -
A Study in the Comparative Viability of Green Roofs Constructed Using Native Accent Species Relative to Green Roofs Using Sedum Accent Species: A First Step Toward the Potential Development of Green Roofs as a Tool for Creating a Transition Zone Between Native and Urban Ecosystems
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-18)Modern urban development over the last 200 years has led to the construction of cities which create severe issues for native ecology, human health, and the safety of both people and property. Among these issues are the ...