Recent climate change has been especially pronounced in the High Arctic, however, the responses of aquatic biota, such as diatoms, can be modified by site-specific…
Sub-zero temperatures put plants at risk of damage associated with the formation of ice crystals in the apoplast. Some freeze-tolerant plants mitigate this risk by…
Water is an essential life resource, yet the pollution of lakes and rivers has become an international problem, reaching crisis proportions in many regions. As…
In the face of what seems like a concerted effort to destroy the only planet that can sustain us, critique is an important tool. It…
I am a professor in the Department of Biology, with a specialization in molecular genetics. In the Walker Lab, our research interests concern stress genes…
Raised in a Japanese-speaking family in the Rocky Mountains of Canada, I am passionate about the natural environment, international development, and different cultures and languages.…
I am a Professor of Paleolimnology and Aquatic Ecology in the Department of Biology, cross-appointed to the School of Environmental Studies, at Queen’s University, where I…
Theory suggests that communities should be more open to the establishment of regional species following disturbance because disturbance may make more resources available to dispersers.…
I am a Professor of Biology at Queen’s University, specializing in Aquatic Ecology. I teach field courses, seminars, and ecology classes to help students understand…
Despite numerous recent advances in imaging technologies, one continuing challenge for cell biologists and microscopists is the visualization and measurement of endogenous proteins as they…