Diatoms of the Salish Sea

Diatoms of the Salish Sea

by | Oct 4, 2020 | Research

Diatoms of the Salish Sea Diatoms are a major group of photosynthetic micro-algae living in marine and freshwater environments, which provide vast quantities of oxygen, food and nutrients for a wide range of organisms. The last regional diatom inventories were...
Eelgrass Community Ecology

Eelgrass Community Ecology

by | Sep 20, 2020 | Research

Eelgrass Community Ecology Eelgrass (Zostera marina) meadows are home to a great diversity of species, including fish, crabs, algae, and microorganisms. Eelgrass ecosystems contribute to many important coastal processes that humans rely on, such as carbon storage and...
Microscopic Explorations

Microscopic Explorations

by | Jul 20, 2020 | Research

Microscopic Explorations A science outreach program connecting communities with the wonders of natural history, as revealed through the magic of microscopy—including a desktop Scanning Electron Microscope! In this interactive series, we bring Dr. Elaine Humphrey...
Ecocultural Mapping Pilot

Ecocultural Mapping Pilot

by | Jan 1, 2019 | Research

Xetthecum: ecocultural mapping pilot The Xetthecum pilot project is an initiative to weave together Indigenous ways of knowing and Western ecological science into an ecocultural map of Retreat Cove (Xetthecum in the Hul’qumi’num language), Galiano Island, BC. Created...