Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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The Effects of Silver Nanoparticles on Lower Trophic Levels in Aquatic Ecosystems

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Year: 2019, 2019
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Cetinic, Katarina Ana, Thesis advisor (ths): Xenopoulos, Marguerite A., Degree committee member (dgc): Beresford, David V., Degree committee member (dgc): Burness, Gary, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Due to their effective antibacterial and antifungal properties, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have quickly become the most commonly used nanomaterial, with applications in industry, medicine and consumer products. This increased use of AgNPs over the past decade will inevitably result in an elevated release of nanoparticles into the environment, highlighting the importance of assessing… more
Full Text: THE EFFECTS OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES ON LOWER TROPHIC LEVELS IN AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts and Science …

Seasonal habitat use and movement of native brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) in urban headwater streams

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Year: 2019, 2019
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Blair, Scott, Thesis advisor (ths): Fox, Michael G., Degree committee member (dgc): Gutowsky, Lee F.G., Degree committee member (dgc): Beresford, David V., Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Coldwater streams are becoming increasingly impacted due to urbanization. Using environmental surveys, mark-recapture and telemetry, I assessed factors influencing seasonal brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) habitat use and movement in urban headwater streams in central Ontario between 2017-18. Generalized additive models were used to assess which habitat variables best explained… more
Full Text: SEASONAL HABITAT USE AND MOVEMENT OF NATIVE BROOK TROUT (SALVELINUS FONTINALIS) IN URBAN HEADWATER STREAMS A Thesis Submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the …