Dr. Cicchino Nabs NSERC Grant

We are thrilled to congratulate Dr. Amanda Cicchino, Postdoctoral Fellow here at the Centre for Ecosystem Management, on being awarded an NSERC grant for her research pertaining to the impact of global warming on ectotherms, specifically freshwater fish in the Great Lakes basin.

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Helen Vanos
Extreme Heat & the Great Lakes: Be an Ally

Extreme heat can affect everyone and everything. It can have profound effects on the Great Lakes ecosystem by altering water temperature and quality, promoting harmful algal blooms, and stressing aquatic and terrestrial wildlife. Here are just some of the ways you can be an environmental ally during extreme heat events.

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Helen Vanos
Food Web Modelling 101

At its core, food web modelling aims to capture the structure and dynamics of ecological networks, where species are interconnected through feeding relationships. These models typically use equations to describe population dynamics, predator-prey interactions, and energy transfer processes.

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Helen Vanos
Announcing Our New Strategic Advisory Board

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.

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Helen Vanos