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It’s been another amazing field season for our crew at Cape Race, Newfoundland. Here we study the ecology and evolution of small, isolated brook trout populations to assess basic questions about how populations evolve and its relevance for conservation and … Continue reading →

Incorporating traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) together with scientific information for conservation management has increasingly been shown to be valuable, and Dr. Ella Bowles uses this wealth of knowledge to inform her research monitoring fisheries. Tying together TEK, and her knowledge … Continue reading →

(Every few weeks, we introduce one of our lab’s beloved peeps, so you can learn more about their research and why it matters for our planet) Species richness is greater in the tropics than at the poles, species richness increases … Continue reading →

(Every few weeks, we introduce one of our lab’s beloved peeps, so you can learn more about their research and why it matters for our planet) Little is known about mechanisms driving density-dependence in the wild and how it regulates … Continue reading →

(Every few weeks, we introduce one of our lab’s beloved peeps, so you can learn more about their research and why it matters for our planet) The presence of high trophic level predators can drastically alter community and ecosystem function. … Continue reading →

(Every few weeks, we introduce one of our lab’s beloved peeps, so you can learn more about their research and why it matters for our planet) Salmonid fish movement is thought to be restricted during earlier life stages and non-migratory … Continue reading →