ecosystem

In Brief: BC's Garry Oak Recovery Depends on Local Landowners

21 October, 2010 | Laura Judson

THE WILDFLOWERS, butterflies and gnarly trees that characterize Garry oak habitat are feeling the strain of the hordes of people flooding Southwestern BC’s temperate climate. With the Garry oak’s historic range falling on some of Canada’s most valuable property, it’s little wonder that 95 per cent of these ecosystems have been lost to development pressures.

Fortunately, a unique collaboration between the not-for-profit Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team (GOERT) and Parks Canada is giving the remaining slivers of habitat, which support at least 116 species at risk, some much-needed protection. ...

Published in: Biodiversity 36.6

Mighty Small

18 June, 2009 | Jessica C.Y. Wong

Jessica C.Y. Wong tells us how micro-organisms can assist policy makers in decisions around human health. When you consider the molecular dynamics of nature, small is beautifully strong

Letter From Newfoundland and Labrador

26 May, 2009 | Judy Gibson and John Gibson

Imagine a pristine lake – a pond, as they say in Newfoundland. Visualize it teeming with brook trout, rainbow smelt, even eels. Think about crystal clear water, high hills and boreal forest. Covering 38 hectares, the lake is large and plunges to a depth of almost 16.5 metres. Tucked away in nearby Placentia Bay is one of eastern Newfoundland’s major fishing ports – Long Harbour. ...

Published in: Size Matters 35.1
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