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Quantitative Structure Activity Relationships for chronic toxicity of alkyl-benz[a]anthracenes to early life-stages Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes)
(2013-06-05)Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are hydrophobic environmental contaminants known to impact survival and reproduction in fish species. This study tested the toxicity of benz[a]anthracene (B[a]A) and 7-methylbenz[a]anthracene ... -
Relationships Between Blood Mercury Concentrations and Oxidative Stress in Phalacrocorax auritus
(2013-05-06)Mercury (Hg) is a widespread contaminant that has been shown to induce adverse health effects in a wide range of organisms. We explored the relationship between total blood Hg concentrations ([Hg]) and oxidative stress ... -
Reopening The Book of Nature: Reconceptualizing Nature Through an Environmental Hermeneutic
(2013-04-25)The idea of nature as a book to be read has a long and rich history, playing an important role in shaping human attitudes toward the natural world. Through the medieval and early modern periods, the world came to be ... -
Review of ClearView™ Herbicide for Use in the Lennox and Addington County Management of Noxious Weeds
(2018-04-27)Wild Parsnip and Giant Hogweed are noxious and invasive weeds that can cause intense injury to humans that come into contact with them. To combat the issues caused by the pervasive spread of these plants in Ontario, ... -
A Study on the Power Production Potential of Parking Space Solar Shelters in Kingston, Ontario
The implementation of solar shelters over top of parking spaces has the potential to make the production of renewable energy a secondary function of parking lots without impeding their ability to function as parking ... -
The Sublethal Effects of Chemically-Dispersed Access Western Blend and Cold Lake Blend Diluted Bitumen on Rainbow Trout Embryos (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
An increased demand for Canadian diluted bitumen has resulted in new proposals, such as the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline, for transportation to coastal ports for shipment to foreign markets. Access Western Blend (AWB) ... -
Substituting Biofuel for Coal: Determining the Optimal Perennial Grass Species and Nitrogen Fertilization Level for Bioenergy Production in Eastern Ontario
(2014-04-28)Renewable energy production has become increasingly important in recent years due to climate change and energy security issues, and bioenergy crops may be able to supply a large amount of the world’s energy needs. Bioenergy ... -
Sustainability and balanced ecotourism management: Lessons from the whale watching in Laguna San Ignacio, Baja California Sur, Mexico
(2010-10-30)This paper examines ecotourism from an ecological, economic, and social perspective and argues that integrated management provides more robust solutions that have a greater overall benefit for the local community, such ... -
Sustainable Transportation Planning: York Region as a Case Study
(2017-04)Increasing population and greater demand for convenient transportation has resulted in more vehicles and corresponding negative effects on society and the environment. As a result, sustainable transportation planning that ... -
The Technospheric Mining of Rare Earth Elements for Sustainable Technologies
Rare earth elements play a critical role in creating a sustainable society because they compose vital components of sustainable technologies such as wind turbines, electric and hybrid cars, and fluorescent lights. Despite ... -
Think Globally, Act Locally: The Small Scale Effects of Climate Change on Spruce Growth in SW Yukon
(2012-06-21)In this research we investigate spatial complexity in growth patterns of Picea glauca (white spruce) around Kluane in SW Yukon. Assumptions of regional homogeneity are often made with research and legislation surrounding ... -
Urban Sprawl in the Greater Golden Horsehoe and the 2015 Ontario Coordinated Land Use Planning Review: Analysis and Recomendations
(2015-04-20)Historically, growth in the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) region of Ontario, Canada, has been characterized by urban sprawl. The area is projected to undergo rapid population growth in the near future, which, if trends ... -
The use of coastal lagoon sediments to track the long-term hurricane history of Jamaica, West Indies
(2017-04)Long-term data are needed to properly assess the influence of anthropogenic climate change on Atlantic hurricane frequency, however hurricane records are inconsistent prior to the development of modern monitoring techniques. ... -
Use of environmental DNA to investigate the distribution of microcystin-producing Microcystis in Eastern Ontario
(2018-05)The emergence and persistence of algae blooms, comprising multiple toxicity-producing cyanobacteria genera, pose great threats to aquatic environments, to many native species, and to human health. In Ontario, cyanobacteria ... -
Using Feminist Theories to Explore Human-animal Relationships: Pigeons in the City
(2017-04)The unequal human-animal relationships regard human beings as superior to other species. They exit in various kinds of human-animal interactions (i.e. our consumption of animal products, and our use of animals as tools or ... -
Using Paleolimnology to Assess the Impacts of Historical Insecticide Use on Chironomid Assemblages in the St. Lawrence River, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
(2014-04-25)In 1962, Montreal was awarded the host site of the 1967 World Exhibition. Considered one of the most successful fairs in history and a part of Canada’s centennial celebration, preparations for the event were extensive and ...