Unit B: Ecosystems and Population Change

Mahesh Rachamalla

Mahesh Rachamalla (he/him)

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Graduate Student (Toxicology)

My research will help find solutions for protecting aquatic species from the effects of heavy metals.
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Sara Knox (she/her)

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Assistant Professor (biometeorology)

I study ways to restore and protect ecosystems to help fight climate change.
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Adrian Prado (he/him)

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Sustainable Development Support Analyst

I help communities with their climate change adaptation plans and sustainable development issues.
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Winston Campeau

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Researcher - Evolutionary Processes

I use computer simulations and math to research how animals' behavior changes when their environment changes.
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Western Toad

Frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts, oh my!

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Learn about amphibians, their life in the coastal temperate rainforest biome, and how you can help them out!

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Nancy Duquet-Harvey

Nancy Duquet-Harvey

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Environmental Superintendent

I make sure that we don't harm the environment with our mining activities.
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Coyotes: Coming to a town near you?

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Learn why coyotes are spreading in Canada and how this affects their relations with humans.

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Adrienne Ethier

Adrienne Ethier

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Environmental Risk Assessment Specialist

I am responsible for evaluating potential exposure risks to people and the environment near nuclear facilities and mines.
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Isha Berry

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Epidemiologist

I look for patterns in disease outbreaks and health outcomes in populations across the world.
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Jackie Dawson (she/her/they)

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Professor and Canada Research Chair in Environment, Society, and Policy

I work with large teams of academics, Inuit knowledge holders, and decision makers to understand the risks and solutions to environmental change.
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Aynsley Foss

Aynsley Foss (she/her)

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Issues and Policy Manager

I advocate for the major producing mines across Ontario to ensure their long-term competitiveness.
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Let's Talk Great Lakes Resources

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Discover a set of resources designed to give you good background knowledge on all things Great Lakes!

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Diversity of Canada’s Marine Coastal Habitats

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Learn about the plants and animals in Canada’s marine coastal habitats, and what you can do to protect them.

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Tomato Taxonomy

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A look at the taxonomic classification of the tomato plant and the origin, history and development of tomatoes.

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Cuvier's beaked whales

Are Whales Beaching Themselves Stressed By Sonar?

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Read about why sonar could be causing some whales to beach themselves.

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