A5058753662- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- American Environmental and Regional History
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Community Health and Development
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Pasture and Agricultural Systems
- International Maritime Law Issues
- Forest ecology and management
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
Edinburgh Napier University
2020-2022
Boston College
2018-2020
Vancouver Island University
2018-2020
Research for Action
2019
University of Oxford
2016
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
2003-2014
Washington University in St. Louis
2008-2014
University of Northern Iowa
2009
Iowa State University
2009
York University
1999
Although the role of developmental apoptosis in shaping complement and connectivity sensory motoneurons is well documented, extent to which cell death affects 13 cardinal classes spinal interneurons unclear. Using a series genetic manipulations vivo, we demonstrate for first time differential pattern molecularly identified interneuron populations, implicate adhesion molecule family encoded by 22-member protocadherin-gamma (Pcdh-gamma) gene cluster its control. In constitutive Pcdh-gamma null...
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The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the hypothalamus is master mammalian circadian clock. SCN highly specialized because it responsible for generating a near 24 h rhythm, integrating external cues, and translating rhythm throughout body. Currently, our understanding developmental origin genetic program involved in proper specification maturation limited. Herein, we provide detailed analysis transcription factor (TF) developmental-gene expression from neurogenesis to adulthood mice ( Mus...
T. B. Williamson, Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service S. J. Colombo, Ontario Ministry of P. N. Duinker, School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University A. Gray, R. Hennessey, D. Houle, Ministere des Ressources Naturelles et de la Faune du Quebec / Ouranos M. H. Johnston, Saskatchewan Research Council E. Ogden, Yukon Management Branch L. Spittlehouse, British Columbia Forests Range
Recent suggestions by the World Commission on Protected Areas that conservation actions are likely to fail unless they adjusted take account of climate change, emphasize need for protected areas agencies begin mainstreaming change into policy, planning, and management. This article presents results a University Waterloo Canadian Council Ecological survey state adaptation in Canada's sector, including all federal, provincial, territorial jurisdictions. Analysis revealed several important...
All motor behaviors require precise temporal coordination of different muscle groups. Breathing, for example, involves the sequential activation numerous muscles hypothesized to be driven by a primary respiratory oscillator, preBötzinger Complex, and at least one other as-yet unidentified rhythmogenic population. We tested roles Atoh1-, Phox2b-, Dbx1-derived neurons (three groups that have known in respiration) generation output. found are necessary all behaviors, whereas independent but...
Identifying neurons essential for the generation of breathing and related behaviors such as vocalisation is an important question human health. The targeted loss preBötzinger Complex (preBötC) glutamatergic neurons, including those that express high levels somatostatin protein (SST neurons), eliminates normal in adult rats. Whether preBötC SST represent a functionally specialised population unknown. We tested effects on respiratory vocal eliminating neuron glutamate release by...
An experiment was conducted during April and June 1978 to estimate aerial-visibility bias in searches for bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) nests northwestern Ontario, Canada. Randomly selected quadrats were searched independently by 2 separate teams of pilots observers. Using either joint binomial probabilities or Petersen Index calculations, we estimated that approximately 76% the 85% breeding areas found on a single search shoreline. There no differences (P > 0.05) visibility due...
Ecological diversity (the product of ecosystem, species, and genetic diversity) will change significantly in the 21 st Century response to combined influence climate, human activities, movement indigenous non-indigenous natural disturbances like fire (also modified by climate). Many species acclimate (phenotypic variation) and/or adapt (genotypic changing conditions. not. Species with a high rate reproduction that are able move long distances, rapidly colonize new habitats, tolerate humans,...
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ObjectiveEarly maltreatment increases lifetime risk of psychopathology. Emerging models suggest that exposure to leads changes in cognitive processes associated with the processing threat, including selective attention. Existing data may be interpreted is an automatic attentional engagement threatening cues, or generally poorer attention control. Using a pair tasks, this study sought examine whether was threat‐related interference on and if could explained by control capacity.MethodFifty‐one...
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