University of Winnipeg Undergraduate Theses (1968-)
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Strengthening energy security through community energy planning in Churchill, Manitoba
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2020-04)Imagine that it costs you $100 to fill your car’s gas tank, and no one outside your isolated community is working to improve things. This scenario is a reality for many northern remote communities like Churchill, Manitoba, ... -
A messy situation: effects of treated human wastewater on aquatic biota
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2019-04-22)Removal of personal care products (PCPs), pharmaceuticals and other substances from human wastewater is often unsuccessful and released back in to receiving water. This includes anti-psychotics and cosmetic additives, ... -
Behavioural Responses of Wood Frog (Lithobates Sylvaticus) Tadpoles to Diluted Bitumen
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2019-04-25)The study of behaviour in ecotoxicology allows for a broader understanding of the effects of pollution in an ecosystem. Amphibians are vulnerable to contaminant exposure, especially during early life stages when they are ... -
The effect of environmental stressors on the development and behaviour of larval Oryzias latipes
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2020-05-08)Elevated water temperature and dissolved carbon dioxide (CO2) are two environmental stressors that freshwater organisms face in the Anthropocene. Larval fishes are particularly susceptible to elevation in water parameters, ... -
The Effects of Zebra Mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) on Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens) Diet and Growth in the South Basin of Lake Winnipeg
(University of WinnipegUniversity of Winnipeg, 2020-06-01)The freshwater drum (Aplodinotus grunniens) is a large-bodied fish found throughout the Lake Winnipeg watershed. Little is known about freshwater drum diet and ecology in Manitoba, as they are not a fish of commercial ...
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