By 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.
Read MoreWe are excited to announce that the inaugural symposium celebrating the opening of the new Centre for Ecosystem Management (CEM) at the University of Guelph scheduled for Wednesday, 21 June 2023.
Read MoreGet a taste of the CEM with a selection of our papers.
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