Principal Investigator:Hoar, Bryanne M Licensed Year(s):
2009
20082007 Summary:
The objective of this study in 2009 is to determine if parasites (Ostertagia gruehneri) can survive on the tundra over winter. This is the third year of a three year study.
This work is to study the parasite Ostertagia gruehneri. This is the most common stomach worm in barrenground caribou. Adult worms live in the stomach of caribou and eggs are shed in the feces of the caribou. Once in the env...
Principal Investigator:Zalatan, Rececca Licensed Year(s):
2004
2003 Summary:
Caribou populations fluctuate over long time spans. However, long-term records of population cycles are scarce. The population dynamics of the Bathurst and Beverly caribou herd across the Northwest Territories will be reconstructed using two proxy indic...
Principal Investigator:Armstrong, Allison Licensed Year(s):
2001
Summary:
The capture and processing of fishes, including biological data collection, sample analysis, and recording of field data are the responsibility of BHP based on DFO approved methods described herein. The Project Biologist will be at site during crew training, to participate in the collection of data and to ensure the quality of data. The Project Biologist will also be responsible for collating an...
Principal Investigator:Moore, Peter Licensed Year(s):20032002
2001
200019991998 Summary:
The project will look at the effectiveness of created fish habitat within the on-site Panda Diversion Channel. Assessments will include fish use, invertebrate use, stability and function on a seasonal and yearly basis. Fish will be collected and released live using two-way box traps, seineing and electro-fishing. Invertebrates and periphyton samples will be taken using atrificial substrate sample...
Principal Investigator:Ellis, R.A. Licensed Year(s):
1993
Summary:
The mosquito baseline study is aimed at determining which mosquito species breed in and around Yellowknife. While sampling for mosquito larvae, samples of non-target (i.e., other) insect species will also be taken to determine which of these species are natural predators or parasites of mosquitoes, or should be protected for other reasons. The City of Yellowknife will be provided with recommenda...