Principal Investigator:Simpson, Lloyd G. Licensed Year(s):1988
1987
Summary:
To obtain the first statistically valid estimate of the biomass of the North American boreal forest. To locate sample plots that are randomly located throughout the boreal forest and make simple non-destructive dimensional measurements of trees and shrubs....
Principal Investigator:Behan-Pelletier, Valerie Licensed Year(s):
1987
Summary:
To study and collect insects and mites along the Dempster Highway from the Yukon border to Inuvik and in the northern Richardson Mountains west of Inuvik....
Principal Investigator:Marvin, LuDean Licensed Year(s):
1987
Summary:
To re-define the classification of the Potentilla nivea L. complex using methods based on modern plant systematics. Some of the techniques and methods to be used will include chromosome counts, pollen and seed viability tests, guard cell measurements, SEM of pollin exine variations, flavonoid chemistry and numerical analyses. Attempts will be made to determine if correlations exist between morph...
Principal Investigator:Garry, Clarke E. Licensed Year(s):1988
1987
Summary:
To determine the beetle species that are found in specific biogeographical zones, what species are likely to be found together in specific locations, and what the habitat preferences of the collected species are....
Principal Investigator:Davis, Rolph A. Licensed Year(s):
1985
Summary:
To employ recently developed photogrammetric techniques to determine reproductive parameters of the bowhead whale and the status of the Western Arctic bowhead population; and the sampling of zooplakton to determine the availability of bowhead food in the Canadian Beaufort Sea....
Principal Investigator:Norton, Pamela Licensed Year(s):
1985
Summary:
To monitor the white whale migration to and distribution and abundance in the Mackenzie Estuary. Secondary objectives are to observe white whale behaviour, to record whale-vessel interactions (if possible) and to quantify the number of whales missed by observers under normal survey conditions. All marine mammal sightings will be recorded....
Principal Investigator:Ring, Richard A. Licensed Year(s):
1985
Summary:
To continue research on the ecological, physiological and biochemical aspects of insect freezing tolerance and supercooling abilities....
Principal Investigator:Ring, Richard A. Licensed Year(s):
1984
Summary:
A continuation of study on the freezing tolerance of Arctic insects. Samples will be collected for comparison to southern species....
Principal Investigator:Niemela, Tuomo Licensed Year(s):
1984
Summary:
1. Mapping of the local mycoflora 2. To collect fungi and seed material of (mainly) trees 3. A study of migratory birds...
Principal Investigator:Konarek, Joseph Licensed Year(s):
1984
Summary:
Economic and socio-economic studies of renewable resources and commercial hunting, fishing, sealing and tourism; also commercial reindeer greeding....