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Mighty Small

18 June, 2009 | Jessica C.Y. Wong

Jessica C.Y. Wong tells us how micro-organisms can assist policy makers in decisions around human health. When you consider the molecular dynamics of nature, small is beautifully strong

Published in: The New Ecology 35.4
Tags: science, policy, microorganisms, ecosystem, ecology, biomagnification, bioaccumulation

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Letter From Newfoundland and Labrador

26 May, 2009 | Judy Gibson and John Gibson

Imagine a pristine lake – a pond, as they say in Newfoundland. Visualize it teeming with brook trout, rainbow smelt, even eels. Think about crystal clear water, high hills and boreal forest. Covering 38 hectares, the lake is large and plunges to a depth of almost 16.5 metres. Tucked away in nearby Placentia Bay is one of eastern Newfoundland’s major fishing ports – Long Harbour. ...