For decades, yellow perch have been an important part of Lake Erie’s ecosystem, supporting both commercial and recreational fisheries. But in recent years, yellow perch productivity in the lake’s central basin has declined.
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The Centre for Ecosystem Management (CEM) is pleased to celebrate Dr. Tim Fernandes as he begins an exciting new chapter in his career as a Research Scientist with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR).
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Researchers from the Centre for Ecosystem Management (CEM) at the University of Guelph recently led discussions on an emerging ecological concept at the annual meeting of the International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) and Southern Canadian Aquatic Sciences (SCAS) in Winnipeg.
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In a new synthesis paper recently published in Frontiers in Ecology & the Environment, researchers from the CEM examine the ecological structures and processes that help ecosystems withstand disturbances while continuing to provide the benefits that people and wildlife depend on.
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Congratulations to our recent PhD graduate Dr. Ward, whose paper, published in Ecology Letters, was selected as one of the top three within the University of Guelph’s College of Biological Sciences.
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New research led by one of our postdoctoral fellows, Dr. Kaleigh Davis, takes a step toward a more predictive understanding of network interactions in the face of climate warming by combining Modern Coexistence Theory with the Metabolic Theory of Ecology.
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The Centre for Ecosystem Management recently met with the Lake Erie Management Unit last month to share updates on ongoing and planned research activities and to learn more about the MNR’s Lake Erie priorities, fisheries management objectives, and current initiatives.
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New research led by ecologists at the Centre for Ecosystem Management (University of Guelph) is arguing that ecosystems are far more fluid than we once believed. In a changing world, ecological networks are constantly “rewiring” themselves as species alter who they interact with, where they feed, and how strongly they depend on one another.
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A new study led by one of our postdoctoral fellows, Dr. Jason Laurich, looks at a framework that may help predict how species can—and cannot—adapt to increasingly complex conditions in a world facing rapid environmental change.
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Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are becoming an increasingly serious problem in lakes worldwide, driven largely by nutrient runoff from agriculture and urban development. A new study co-authored by our director, Dr. Kevin McCann, delves into how one particular neurotoxin and its related compounds move through the food web in Lake Erie.
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The NSERC Food Web Alliance is a recently-funded project designed to tackle a major challenge in Canada and beyond: understanding and mitigating the combined impacts of multiple stressors—such as nutrient loading, harvesting, climate change, and invasive species—on the sustainability of Great Lakes fisheries and their food webs.
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A recent informal postdoc symposium brought together our ten researchers for a fast-paced, idea-rich day built around short, focused presentations that sparked questions and discussion.
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A new Ecology Letters article authored in part by our own Dr. Joey Bernhardt tackles a challenge that is becoming central to how we understand the effects of climate change on ecosystems: the disconnect between environmental conditions and the biological communities that live in them.
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We are delighted to congratulate one of our postdoctoral fellows - theoretical/computational ecologist Dr. Kayla Hale - on securing a new position at the Santa Fe Institute.
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Every week at the Centre for Ecosystem Management (CEM), our postdoctoral fellows (PDFs) gather for a standing meeting that’s part think tank, part sounding board, and part creative laboratory.
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We are delighted to announce that our own Dr. Joey Bernhardt has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Stevenson Lectureship Award in recognition of her exceptional scientific leadership and achievement in the aquatic sciences.
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A day of outdoor exploration, wildlife sightings, and freshwater science came to life as some of our postdoctoral fellows led a hands-on outreach event for local youth on the Saugeen Peninsula.
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Invasive mussels are still making headlines, as their impacts continue to threaten Great Lakes whitefish on both sides of the U.S.–Canada border.
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Ecosystems around the world are speeding up — but what does that mean for their stability and the resources we depend on? A new international working group led by Dr. Kayla Hale at CEM explores how the pace of primary producers sets the rhythm for entire food webs.
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The 40th annual Neyaashiinigmiing Traditional Pow Wow brought together community and culture in early August in Cape Croker, attracting several hundred attendees from multiple states and provinces.
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