Forage fish species are small minnow-like fish that are eaten by most large predators, including seals, whales and seabirds in the ocean. As climate change causes varying forage fish abundance, predator biology and behaviour are modified.
On the Prairies we’re at the confluence of three major migratory flyways, and the Prairies, with their grasslands and wetlands make up one of the most important biomes for birds in North America. The grasslands of Canada are among the most endangered and least protected ecosystems on the planet.
Wild pigs are defined as any pig outside of a fence, but the main type of wild pig that causes problems is the Eurasian wild boar. This hardy invasive species is a major threat to environmental health, animal health and human safety. They can alter ecosystems through their destructive feeding behaviours, they can act as carriers for many animal diseases including foreign animal diseases , and
Living Prairie Museum is a unique urban nature preserve that protects endangered tall grass prairie. Join us to learn more about caring for this beautiful and unique site, and about conserving Winnipeg’s prairie legacy. We'll discuss caring for the prairie, including the challenges of a dynamic and rare ecosystem facing many threats.
As a species at risk, boreal woodland caribou present complex challenges for conservation of the species at the landscape scale. The presentation will explore boreal woodland caribou ecology and how it’s ecology contributes to these challenges.
Beluga Bits is a long-term community science project that is run by Assiniboine Park Zoo. It takes underwater imagery of beluga whales in the Churchill Estuary and gets people from around the world to help classify those images. The resulting data can and is being used for student research projects, wildlife monitoring, and conservation.
For migratory animals timing can be everything but are birds keeping up with the pace of climate change? Dr. Kevin Fraser will discuss his research with local migrants and how they can respond to climate change and new hazards along their migratory routes.
Along with community partners like Nature Manitoba, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is proud to protect many unique places across southern Manitoba. From prairie to wetlands to forest, these special areas are home to an amazing diversity of plants, animals, and ecosystems, and many are accessible for nature-loving visitors.
The Arctic is warming four times faster than the global average, thus we expect to see the earliest and most significant effects of climate change in Arctic ecosystems. The increase in spatial extent and duration of the Arctic Ocean's ice-free season is of particular concern. All credible emission scenarios predict that Arctic summers will be ice-free by the mid-20th century.
Vince Palace, Head Research Scientist (IISD – Experimental Lakes Area) and Aquatic Toxicologist
IISD-ELA is undertaking a multi-year research project that will study changes to water quality and fish and aquatic ecosystem health associated with co-culture of fish and wild rice.
Jim Roth, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba
Population cycles of Arctic foxes and lemmings illustrate the strong link between predators and their prey, and dramatically impact many other tundra species. Yet changing snow and ice conditions, and the simultaneous encroachment of southern species onto the tundra, may substantially alter these species interactions.
Manitoba provides significant habitat for over 30 species of bird listed on either (or both) the federal and provincial species at risk acts. From grassland birds to shorebirds and aerial insectivores to wetland birds, the species currently considered as threatened are representative of a broad range of ecosystems and habitats.
