3rd & 4th year Research Projects
2020-21
Roberge-Pika, Marc. TBD (EEB498Y)
2019-20
Galloway, Gabrielle. Growth rates of Anodontoides ferussacianus in Southern Ontario subwatersheds. (EEB498Y)
2017-18
Cross-Jarvis, Madeline. The effects of epilimnetic temperature and upwellings on growth rates in Elliptio complanata populations in Lake Opeongo. (EEB498Y)
2015-16
Brinklow, Tessa. Vertical movement of freshwater phytoplankton under varying environmental conditions and population densities. (EEB498Y)
Kryla, Julianne. A meta-analysis of bivalve excretion rates: differences and similarities between marine and freshwater species. (EEB498Y)
2013-14
Harvey, Eleanor. The contribution of sediment to the nearshore phosphorus budget of Southwest Lake Ontario. (EEB397Y)
2012-13
Arancibia, Daniel. The distribution and status of freshwater mussel populations in the Rouge River watershed. (ENV492H1F)
Arancibia, Daniel. The historical and geomorphological context of freshwater mussel distribution in the Rouge River watershed. (ENV493H1S)
2011-12
De Vuyst, Noemie. The effect of sediment characteriestics on the growth rate of the juvenile freshwater mussel Elliptio complanata. (EEB498Y)
2010-11
Ave, Maaike. Benthic freshwater algae migration reflects seasonal changes in lighting. (EEB498Y)
Storisteanu, Daniel. Assessing the effect of fetch and related factors on the size of Elliptio complanata (Bivalvia: Unionidae). (EEB498Y)
**Published: Cyr, Storisteanu & Ridgway (2012)
Zhou, Cheng. Testing the effect of sediment characteristics on the growth rates of juvenile freshwater mussels. (EEB498Y)
2009-10
Djelaj, Jennifer. Effects of urbanization on anuran species in Southern Ontario. (EEB497S)
2008-09
Vanden Byllaardt, Julie. Does a warmer lake mean smaller algae? The temperature-size relationship in natural benthic systems. (EEB498Y) **Published: Vanden Byllaardt & Cyr (2011)
2007-08
Harsant, Jeffrey. Diurnal Vertical Migration of Benthic Algae in Near-Shore Lake Sediments. (EEB498Y)
Liao, Jennifer. Comparing allometric relationships of Nitrogen and Phosphorus excretion rates between marine and freshwater bivalves. (EEB497S)
Nelson, Andrew. Environmental factors and growth interval length of the freshwater mussel Elliptio complanata in Lake Opeongo, Algonquin Park. (EEB499Y)
2004-05
Griffiths, Natalie. Are there hotspots for unionids (Elliptio complanata) in Lake Opeongo? (ZOO498Y) **Published: Griffiths & Cyr (2006)
Nicholls, Tara. Variation of benthic algae community succession at different locations within Lake Opeongo. (ZOO498Y)
2003-04
McCabe, Shelley. (ZOO498Y)
Sperling, Tal. Availability of EPS in relation to depth and seasonal trends. (ZOO498Y)
Research Opportunity Program
(ROP: EEB299/399)
Summer 2013:
Veronica Chong. Distribution of unionid mussels in Toronto’s watersheds: East Humber subwatershed. (EEB299Y)
Lucy Genua. Freshwater mussel diversity in the Rouge River watershed. (EEB299Y)
Sanjana Syeda. Distribution of unionid mussels in the Main Humber watershed. (EEB299Y)
Summer 2009:
Lauren Barth. Analyzing a moving water mass for physical, chemical, and biological changes in the South Arm Basin of Lake Opeongo. (EEB399Y)
Edrian Pacio. Nutrient limitation in phytoplankton. (EEB399Y)
Cheng Zhou. Differences in nutrient limitation between protected and exposed sites on Lake Opeongo. (EEB399Y)
Summer 2007:
Elvis Cela. Dominant macroinvertebrates in Lake Opeongo. (EEB299Y)
Irene Lee. Abundance and biodiversity of the micro-zoobenthos in Lake Opeongo. (EEB299Y)
Noriel de la Cruz. Do freshwater mussels (Elliptio complanata) acclimatize their respiration to upwellings in a large Canadian Shield Lake? (EEB399Y)
Jennifer Liao. How does the abundant native freshwater mussels, Elliptio complanata, affect nutrient composition in nearshore areas of a large Canadian Shield lake? (EEB399Y)
Summer 2006:
Yoobin Ahn. Length-mass relationship of Physidae Physa and Planorbidae Helisoma in Lake Opeongo, Algonquin Park. (ZOO299Y)
Vern Lewis. The biology and ecological impact of two species of freshwater gastropods. (ZOO299Y)
Jonathan Turton. Differential biofilm growth on live mussels, sham mussels, and rocks. (ZOO399Y)
Shayda Ziai. How does body size affect the respiration rate in Sproule Bay mussels? (ZOO399Y)
Summer 2004:
Maggie Hoi. Wind-induced resuspended sediment load in Lake Opeongo. (ZOO299Y)
Leanne Meade. Calibration of turbidimeter. (ZOO299Y)
Harlon Davey. Early colonization of benthic algae. (ZOO399Y)
Harrison Jo. Distribution of phytoplankton along exposed and sheltered shores of islands. (ZOO399Y)
Summer 2003:
Anne-Marie Tremblay. Eutrophication: Nutrient exchanges by resuspended lake sediments. (ZOO299Y)
Cherie Wong. Eutrophication: Nutrient exchanges by resuspended lake sediments. (ZOO299Y)
Monica Granados. Phosphorus sorption by nearshore sediments. (ZOO399Y)
William Iles. Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and sediment sorption of phosphorus. (ZOO399Y)
Summer 2002:
Katie Marchington. Measurement of water current in lakes with gypsum cylinders. (ZOO299Y)
Caleb Sylvester. Comparison of EPS in sediments of weeded and non-weeded areas. (ZOO299Y)
Summer 2000: The effect of light and nutrients on density-body size relationships in algae.
Sharonna Greenberg. (ZOO299Y)
Michael Sey. (ZOO299Y)
Ignatius Szeto. (ZOO299Y)
Summer 1999:
Stephanie Chan. Preliminary analysis of algae in experiment to test the effect of light and nutrients on density-body size relationships. (ZOO299Y)
Shanna Lino. Sediment composition along nearshore benthic transects. (ZOO299Y)
Rosanna Macri. Comparing nearshore water currents with plaster cylinders. (ZOO299Y)