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Jackie Dawson (she/her/they)
Career Profiles
Professor and Canada Research Chair in Environment, Society, and Policy
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Plant Pigments
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Why are there so many colours of plants? Learn about plant pigments and their role in plants.
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Tropisms in Plants
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Learn about the different ways that plants move in response to their environments.
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Specialized Cells of the Leaf System
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Learn about the structure and function of the cells in leaves.
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Aynsley Foss (she/her)
Career Profiles
Issues and Policy Manager
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Light & Plants
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Learn about the process of photosynthesis and how it is affected by light levels.
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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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Bryan Rolph
Sales Manager
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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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Ashley Noseworthy
Career Profiles
CEO/Founder of Edgewise Environmental
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Life in the Deep Sea
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Learn about the unique creatures that live in deep sea ecosystems.
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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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Are Whales Beaching Themselves Stressed By Sonar?
STEM Explained
Read about why sonar could be causing some whales to beach themselves.
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Rohan Hakimi
Career Profiles
Environmental Engineer, Integrated Water Management
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Careers In Sustainability
Lessons
Students explore non-traditional careers related to sustainability and sustainable development.