Today, May 22, marks the International Day for Biological Diversity, a global occasion to reflect on and reaffirm our collective commitment to protecting the natural world.
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The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has released a landmark Nexus Assessment, examining the deep interconnections among biodiversity, water, food, health, and climate change.
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We are proud to share that Dr. Joey Bernhardt, Assistant Professor and researcher with the Centre for Ecosystem Management (CEM) at the University of Guelph, has been named an Early Career Fellow by the Ecological Society of America (ESA).
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The Nature Collection titled "Freshwater ecosystems under global change" spotlights the critical yet often underrepresented role of freshwater systems—rivers, lakes, wetlands—in global ecological processes and human well-being.
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We’re pleased to announce that our own Drs. McCann and Bernhardt recently received a grant from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to support a proposed Timing Windows project.
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On September 25 & 26th, 2024, the Canada Water Agency - a federal initiative operating under Environment and Climate Change Canada - hosted the National Freshwater Data Strategy Workshop.
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We’re pleased to share that Dr. Chris Brimacombe, a newly-arrived Postdoctoral Fellow here at the Centre for Ecosystem Management (CEM), has been awarded a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) grant to support his research on ecological networks, particularly food webs.
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The Canada Water Agency is currently funding Great Lakes projects to target the most significant environmental challenges affecting Great Lakes water quality and ecosystem health.
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New research, conducted in part by the CEM’s Director Dr. Kevin McCann, reveals the steep biodiversity costs of global food production. The Conversation explores what’s really at stake.
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The CEM team is growing! We have not one, not two, but three new Postdoctoral Fellows who've joined us in the last few weeks, bringing a whole slew of experience and enthusiasm along with them.
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Freshwater ecosystems, though covering just 1% of Earth's surface, support over 10% of known species, illustrating their crucial role in global biodiversity.
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The Stearns Graduate Student Prize, awarded annually by the European Society for Evolutionary Biology (ESEB) and the Journal of Evolutionary Biology (JEB), honours exceptional research by graduate students.
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At COP16, Ecojustice, Greenpeace Canada, and other environmental groups urged Canada’s Parliament to pass Bill C-73, the Nature Accountability Act, which has stalled since its introduction.
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The Great Lakes are the focus of two compelling new documentaries, The Fish Thief and All Too Clear, each highlighting pressing environmental challenges.
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Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are becoming a significant environmental concern, driven by rising temperatures and pollution. These blooms, often fueled by agricultural runoff and sewage, can turn our drinking water toxic and pose serious health risks to humans and animals.
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CBC’s podcast Quirks & Quarks recently featured the paper published in Nature Ecology and Evolution, co-authored by CEM researchers, that explores how our global food systems are becoming less diverse and more susceptible to climate change.
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We’re pleased to announce that the Centre for Ecosystem Management has been awarded a $1.18M National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Alliance grant for our "Rewired Great Lakes Food Webs" project.
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Humans are producing more food than ever – but at what cost to the environment?
A new analysis from University of Guelph researchers, published in Nature Ecology and Evolution, says our global food systems are becoming less diverse and more vulnerable to climate change, in part due to animals and plants shrinking over time.
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Imagine walking through a forest, surrounded by towering trees, rustling leaves, and the distant hum of insects. Now, imagine trying to trace every single interaction happening in that ecosystem—from the tiniest ant nibbling on a leaf to a hawk soaring above, searching for its next meal.
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The Nature Accountability Act (Bill C-73) aims to hold Canada accountable for its biodiversity commitments, addressing a dire nature crisis marked by habitat destruction and species decline.
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