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Student and Faculty Research – Page 3

  • Haley doing research
    March 17, 2020
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    Mercury Speciation in gull (Larus argentatus) guano samples and changes over two summer seasons on Brier Island, Nova Scotia

    Haley Geizer, Sara Klapstein, Mark Mallory and Nelson O’Driscoll

    Biovectors can transport contaminants to remote locations through excretion, shedding feathers and decomposition of carcasses. Big Meadow Bog on Brier Island is home to nearly 3000 mating pairs (2019) of herring gulls (Larus argentatus) each year during their nesting season (April-August). Mercury...

  • Riley doing research
    March 17, 2020
    Student

    Locating old growth forests in the Annapolis Valley with an analysis of relevant provincial policies

    Riley Scanlan, Alain Belliveau, Dr. David Duke, Herbarium Squad

    Old growth forests are unique, vital reservoirs of carbon, ecological continuity and genetic information. Limited and scattered fragments of old growth forests persist on private lands in the Annapolis Valley, but are not governed by provincial legislation. This project aims to locate...

  • Sydney doing research
    March 17, 2020
    Student

    Use of Mesocosms to Study the Influence of Conspecifics on Juvenile Corophium volutator Recruitment

    Sydney Scholten, Sabrina Floccari and Glenys Gibson

    Corophium volutator is an abundant, burrow-dwelling amphipod found in the Minas Basin, Bay of Fundy. Understanding how Corophium recruit into tidal flat communities is important as they are an important food source for shore birds and demersal (groundfeeding) fish. Corophium volutator are...

  • Kendra doing research
    March 17, 2020
    Student

    Investigating the effect of arbuscular mycorrhizae on Crocanthemum canadense (L.) Britton propagated in tissue culture

    K. Sampson, R. Browne, A. K. Walker, J. C. López and R. C. Evans

    Objective: To determine if arbuscular mycorrhizal species have a significant effect on the growth and overall health of tissue culture propagated Crocanthemum canadense (L.) Britton (Rockrose). With increased knowledge on this symbiotic relationship, advanced methods can be determined for the reintroduction and...

  • Ben doing research
    March 17, 2020
    Student

    Observing the Effects of Microplastics on Tissue Structure & Larval Development in Marine Snails

    Ben Hewins, Sabrina Floccari, Laura Ferguson, Glenys Gibson

    Objective: This study was conducted to determine whether environmentally relevant concentrations of microplastics effects tissue structure and larval development in the Eastern mud snail (Tritia obsoleta). Microplastics are small plastic fragments that are found in our oceans and water systems. Microplastics may...

  • Emily and Matthew doing research
    March 17, 2020
    Student

    Determining the minimum operational dissolved oxygen levels during the wastewater treatment process

    Emily Dunn, Matthew Kneen-Teed and Dr. Paul Arnold, P.Eng.

    The wastewater treatment process requires aeration in order to properly provide the microorganisms oxygen necessary to break down organic material in the water. If the level of aeration is too low, the microorganisms will not function at their full capacity, and if...

  • Douah doing research
    March 17, 2020
    Student

    Aquaponics: An Efficient Method of Growing Fish and Vegetables

    Douah Shakshuki, Paul Kierstead, Dr. Etienne Mfoumou and Dr. Martin Tango

    Background As the global population increases, demand is also increasing for food production methods that involve efficient use of resources and do not require large expanses of arable land. Aquaponics is a method that incorporates growing crops under soilless conditions (hydroponics) in...

  • Lydia doing research
    February 26, 2020
    Student

    Irrigation Water Quality

    Lydia Zamlynny and Dr. Jennie Rand

    Background Successful crop farming is often dependent on the quality of irrigation water that is readily available. Salinity, toxic ions, heavy metals and other parameters can affect the crops and soil health. Microbiological pathogens in the water can also present issues by...

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