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Natural climatic variability, changing climatic conditions, periodic droughts, andexcessive moisture events impact agriculture, industry, municipalities, and surface waterresource management throughout the Canadian Prairie Provinces. Persistent, large-areadroughts are some of th…

Fire is a global phenomenon that annually burns approximately 3% of Earth’s terrestrial surface. While fire is an important component of many terrestrial ecosystems, climate change and anthropogenic influence are expected to alter global fire regimes (particularly fire frequency…

Root hemiparasites are green plants that tap into a neighboring plant’s water-filled xylem to acquire inorganic nutrients, which can lead to an accumulation of nutrients in hemiparasite biomass. I performed an observational field study at Nachusa Grasslands and Franklin Creek St…

The sharp-tailed grouse(Tympanuchus phasianellus) is a symbol of Saskatchewan and has important cultural and economic status in the province. Over the last few decades this species has been declining in Saskatchewan, especially in southern grassland regions. While the decline in…