The Laurentian Great Lakes are large, diverse, and dynamic ecosystems whose biotic communities have undergone significant alteration over the last two centuries due to various effects of human habitation in the basin. ...

Spring migration is an important and often under-studied period of the waterfowl annual cycle. Stopover sites along migration routes contain habitats and resources required by waterfowl to rest and refuel before continuing ...

This study examines the effect that Lake Erie, and its corresponding marine boundary layer (MBL), have on pre-existing convective storms which propagate over the water surface. To do this, data collected from the 2001-2007 ...

On larger rivers, instantaneous sample concentrations are often treated as being representative of the mean daily concentration for load calculation purposes. This assumption, however, is not appropriate on streams where ...

A comprehensive survey of the pollen morphology and ultrastructure of Acalypha, molecular phylogenetic analyses, and a systematic revision of Malesian Acalypha was undertaken. Using light microscopy, scanning and transmission ...

Tridactyloidea (Orthoptera: Caelifera) is a superfamily that includes three families of minute (0.5 mm) to medium-size (9 cm) crickets. Tridactylidae, pygmy mole crickets, are globally distributed, whereas mud crickets in ...

Fossil fuels are becoming more and more scarce as the demand for them increases with an increasing population. One way to meet these demands is by increasing the production of fuels from algae. Algal biofuels are currently ...

Freshwaters support over 40% of fish species diversity, as well as one-third of all vertebrate species, yet remain one of the most threatened habitats globally. Anthropogenic disturbances have caused many negative impacts ...

Vicariance and dispersal are major drivers of the evolution of biodiversity, yet the relative impact of these processes, and the factors that influence them, often remain elusive. Identifying and understanding evolutionary ...

Understanding the impact of recreational harvest is crucial for the effective management of ecologically and economically important fisheries. The extent of participation in and magnitude of harvest from bowfishing is ...