Mycorrhizal fungi are particular soil fungi that form symbioses with plant roots and help the plant to access water and soil nutrients. In return, the plant supplies the fungi with sugar for energy. A particular…
Academics - Biology
We have been isolating and identifying “wild” Nova Scotian yeasts, both to understand their ecology and for use in the local wine/beer/cider industries. We obtain these yeasts from the woods and use them for experimental…
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Honours in Biology Are you considering graduate school or interested in developing research skills? The honours thesis (BIOL 4499) provides you an opportunity to experience hands-on scientific research. We are proud of our honours students,…
Science Atlantic is a charitable association of 17 post-secondary and research institutes in Atlantic Canada. Each year, Science Atlantic hosts annual conferences for undergraduate students in nine disciplinary and interdisciplinary fields. The Aquaculture & Fisheries…
Teaching BIOL 4444 Climate Change and Plants A detailed study of climate change, its components and effects on plants in natural and agricultural ecosystems. Anthropogenic activities and natural processes that lead to climate change…
Selected Publications Qaderi MM and Burton K (2024) Photoperiod regulates aerobic methane emissions by altering plant growth and physiological processes. Methane 3:380-396. Evans CC and Qaderi MM (2024) Supplemental nitrogen alleviates the negative effects of…
Present Lab Members Alyssa Babb BSc Honours student Education: BSc in Biology, MSVU Research: Effects of climate change on plant reproductive yield Kate Burton NSERC USRA student Education:…
My research program is focused on plant responses to multiple environmental factors, such as carbon dioxide, temperature, ultraviolet-B radiation, light quality, and water stress. I am interested in how plants cope with stress factors, and…
Plants and Climate Change © Physiological Plant Ecology Lab