We are thrilled to introduce our newly appointed Strategic Advisory Board (SAB) at the Centre for Ecosystem Management (CEM). This esteemed board comprises experts from diverse backgrounds, all committed to advancing ecosystem management within the Great Lakes basin.
Read MoreWe’re not the only ones excited about this recent study published in the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (carried out with the assistance of the CEM’s Director, Dr. Kevin McCann)….!
Read MoreOntario's conservation authorities are facing pivotal changes that could reshape their role in environmental oversight. The recent amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act have granted the Minister of Natural Resources new powers to issue development permits without the need for a review by conservation authorities.
Read MoreEcosystem management and ecosystem-based management (EBM) are both approaches that aim to conserve and restore ecosystems and their services, but they have some differences in their scope, principles, and applications.
Read MoreUnder what conditions can trophic diversity relationships be eroded? Our Scale Invariance in Aquatic Ecosystems working group seeks to answer that very question as we study patterns in trophic diversity relationships within aquatic ecosystems where species turnover is often significant.
Read MoreIn the realm of science, women continue to break barriers and make significant contributions, particularly in fields traditionally dominated by men. At the University of Guelph, a hub of academic excellence, the female students in our labs are at the forefront of discovery.
Read MoreExciting discoveries emerge from an investigation into the impact of climate change on five key freshwater fish species! A new study published in the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences and carried out with the assistance of the CEM’s Director, Dr. Kevin McCann, looks at how freshwater fish body sizes respond to warming.
Read MoreOur Structural Early Warning Signals in Aquatic Ecosystems working group is investigating how the basic connections between the organization and operation of ecosystems (such as the arrangement of different life stages and the structure of food webs) can be disrupted by global changes.
Read MoreThe Limnotron facility, situated within the Biodiversity Institute of Ontario at the University of Guelph, features a collection of six sizable tanks - originally beer vats - allowing for the creation of experimental ecosystems such as a controlled lake environment.
Read MoreThe University of Guelph has once again confirmed its place as one of the top research universities in Canada in an annual survey.
For the ninth straight year, U of G has claimed second spot among Canadian comprehensive universities in the 2023 Research Infosource Inc. ranking of Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities.
Read MoreBy measuring the variables of population growth rate and competitive ability (i.e. how well a species can use limited resources), the authors - including the CEM’s Dr. Joey Bernhardt - investigated the effects of climate warming on the competition amongst four species of phytoplankton under limiting nitrate.
Read MoreThe Freshwater Challenge (FWC) emerges as a country-led initiative seeking to restore 300,000 km of degraded rivers, conserve 350 million hectares of wetlands, and protect intact freshwater ecosystems by 2030.
Read MoreA study co-authored by the CEM’s Kevin McCann analyzed data from 133 economic crisis events in 98 countries over 40 years and found that countries that used a variety of electricity sources took longer to recover from crises.
Read MoreJoey Bernhardt of the Centre for Ecosystem Management (and Assistant Professor at the University of Guelph) has been invited to speak on November 15th at the One Health Fall 2023 Seminar Series.
Read MoreOur planet faces a growing need for watershed restoration. Human activities like wastewater production, fossil fuel emissions, deforestation, and intensive agriculture have disrupted the delicate balance of nutrient flows between land and water.
Read MoreHow do cold-blooded creatures adapt to climate change? A study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution uncovers the surprising role of temperature and competition in shaping their habitats.
Read MoreThe CEM’s inaugural symposium was a success! The event brought together experts in many fields, and resulted in much collaboration between managers, policy makers and research scientists.
Read MoreRegistration is now open for the 1st Annual CEM Symposium at the University of Guelph!
Read MoreThe University of Guelph Centre for Ecosystem Management (CEM) links the well-established tradition of the Quantitative Fisheries Center (QFC) at Michigan State University with strengths in ecosystem dynamics and sustainability science at the University of Guelph.
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