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01-Fluvial ecosystems: Lake Saint-Pierre

Project Project Leader(s)
Characterization of young-of-the-year yellow perch on the north and south shores of Lake Saint-Pierre, St. Lawrence River. P. Magnan, UQTR
M. Mingelbier, MRNFQ
Controlling factors of phytoplankton and microzooplankton communities in the different water masses in Lake St. Pierre. J.-J. Frenette, UQTR
P.B. Hamilton, Musée canadien de la Nature
Development and growth of the northern leppard frog (Rana pipiens) in relation to food quality and quantity in Lake Saint-Pierre floodplains. J.-J. Frenette, UQTR
Feeding habits of young-of-the-year yellow perch on the north and south shores of Lake Saint-Pierre, St. Lawrence River. P. Magnan, UQTR
M. Mingelbier, MRNFQ
Hydrological connectivity and carbon flux in a pelagic environment : microbial food web and classic food chain dynamics. J.-J. Frenette, UQTR
Hydrological connectivity and trophic transfer efficiency : impact on benthic organisms. J.-J. Frenette, UQTR
H. Glémet, UQTR
Nutritional quality and biofilms with respect to light regime in Lake Saint-Pierre. J.-J. Frenette, UQTR
M.T. Arts, NWRI
Parasite fauna of yellow perch as an index of anthropogenic impacts in the St. Lawrence River. P. Magnan, UQTR
D. Marcogliese, Centre Saint-Laurent
Performance of several fish species in different habitats of a fluvial lake in relation to ecological traits. P. Magnan, UQTR
M.A. Rodríguez, UQTR
Relationship between intergenic spacer (IGS) length of ribosomal RNA and growth in fishes. H. Glémet, UQTR
Sources of dissolved organic carbon and spectral composition in the water column: ecophysiological impacts on bacterial and phytoplankton productivity. J.-J. Frenette, UQTR
Spatial heterogeneity of production in fish communities of a fluvial lake. M.A. Rodríguez, UQTR
Spectral modelisation using satellite remote sensing in Lake Saint-Pierre. J.-J. Frenette, UQTR
D. Gratton, UQTR


02-Food webs

Project Project Leader(s)
A stable isotope approach to the study of the impact of anthropic inputs of contaminants and nutrients on the structure of aquatic food webs. G. Cabana, UQTR
Characterisation of the structure of agroecosystem food webs using stable nitrogen and carbon isotopes. G. Cabana, UQTR
Contamination of terrestrial food webs by mercury of aquatic origin during flooding. Gilbert Cabana, UQTR
Effect of a biological pesticide, Bti, on food webs of Canadian Shield streams. G. Cabana, UQTR
J. Boisvert, UQTR
Impact of inland colonization of Canadian Shield lakes by double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus). G. Cabana, UQTR
C. Maisonneuve, MRNFQ
Isotopic tracing of aquatic-terrestrial exchanges: Predation on emergent aquatic insects by riparian birds. G. Cabana, UQTR
Modelling mercury export from aquatic to terrestrial food webs with stable isotopes: Application to the Truckee River (California/Nevada). G. Cabana, UQTR
M. Power, U. of California, Berkeley
Pelagic and littoral food webs in Canadian Shield lakes. P. Magnan, UQTR
A. Bertolo, UQTR
Quantification of habitat use by the ruffed grouse, Bonasa umbellus. G. Cabana, UQTR
J.-C. Bourgeois, MRNFQ


03-Watershed-Aquatic system interactions

Project Project Leader(s)
Assessment and monitoring of watershed restoration plans. S. Campeau, UQTR
Development of a decision support system for the implementation of vegetated buffer strips best management practices. S. Campeau, UQTR
Development of a diatom index for the monitoring of ecological integrity of eastern Canadian rivers. P. Dillon, Trent U.
S. Campeau, UQTR
Impact of hydrological connectivity on biofilm community structure and food quality in the Des Envies River watershed. M.-A. Fallu, UQTR
J.-J. Frenette, UQTR
S. Campeau, UQTR
Impact of watershed characteristics on bio-optical properties: role of hydrological connectivity. J.-J. Frenette, UQTR
S. Campeau, UQTR
Modelling of diatom community structure of eastern Canadian rivers. S. Campeau, UQTR
River bioassessment in the province of Quebec : comparison of macroinvertebrate and diatom-based indices. S. Campeau, UQTR
L. Pelletier, MENV
River water quality and ecological integrity downstream of hydroelectric dams. A. Assani, UQTR
S. Campeau, UQTR
Soil and bank erosion in Des Envies River watershed and sediment transport modelling. S. Campeau, UQTR
Typology and prediction of diatom assemblages in european rivers. S. Campeau, UQTR
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04-Fish Trophic polymorphism

Project Project Leader(s)
Automated detection of growth: applications for fish scales. H. Glémet, UQTR
A. Chalifour, UQTR
Behaviour and morphology of littoral-pelagic hybrids of brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis. P. Magnan, UQTR
In situ estimation of thermal habitat in littoral and pelagic brook troutSalvelinus fontinalis. P. Magnan, UQTR
Parasite fauna, morphology and stomach contents as indicator of habitat use in brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis. P. Magnan, UQTR
D. Marcogliese, Centre Saint-Laurent
Physiological factors associated with trophic polymorphism in whitefish: metabolic and genetic aspects. H. Glémet, UQTR
Swimming performance in two forms of brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis: individual variations as a function of metabolic organization and morphology. P. Magnan, UQTR
H. Glémet, UQTR
The importance of growth hormone (GH) for trophic polymorphism in whitefish. H. Glémet, UQTR


05-Spatial and temporal variation in the structure of fish populations and communities

Project Project Leader(s)
Hierarchical analyses of distribution patterns in stream fish communities. M.A. Rodríguez, UQTR
Multi-scale models of habitat selection in stream salmonids. M.A. Rodríguez, UQTR


06-Impact of logging on aquatic ecosystems

Project Project Leader(s)
Basin-wide assessment of forestry impacts on lotic macrobenthic communities. M.A. Rodríguez, UQTR
P. Bérubé, MRNFQ
The impact of logging on fish communities of Canadian Shield lakes. P. Magnan, UQTR
A. Bertolo, UQTR


07-Interspecific interactions

Project Project Leader(s)
Ability of white sucker to colonise Canadian Shield lakes and its impact on brook charr (Salvelinus fontinalis) populations. P. Magnan, UQTR
Dynamic behaviours of predators and preys in a system with various habitats. P. Magnan, UQTR
L. Dill, Simon Fraser
Homing behaviour in members of the complex Phoxinus eos-neogaeus in lakes of the Canadian Shield. P. Magnan, UQTR
B. Angers, U. Montréal


08-Spawning grounds enhancement

Project Project Leader(s)
Redd site selection of brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, and associated reproductive success in two natural streams. P. Magnan, UQTR


09-The zone of estuarine transition (St. Lawrence River)

Project Project Leader(s)
Carbon sources used by zebra mussel veligers in the St. Lawrence upper estuary and their spatial and temporal distribution. J.-J. Frenette, UQTR
W.F. Vincent, U. Laval
Community dynamics of the photosynthetic picoplankton in the maximum turbidity zone of the St. Lawrence River. J.-J. Frenette, UQTR
W.F. Vincent, U. Laval
Feeding efficiency and selectivity of zebra mussel larvae (Dreisseina polymorpha): potential effects on the food web of the St. Lawrence estuarine transition zone. J.-J. Frenette, UQTR
L. Johnson, U.Laval
Primary consumers and particulate organic matter: Isotopic evidence of strong selectivity in the estuarine transition zone. J.-J. Frenette, UQTR
W.F. Vincent, U. Laval


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