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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 53 No. 1 (2023) - Editorial
Living in a global environmental emergency ward – the need to address problems with science, action and speed
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 53 No. 1 (2023) - Commentaries
Turn on the lights! Fundamental science leads to scientific progress: A perspective from developmental biology
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 53 No. 1 (2023) - Commentaries
Climate change and the coasts of Maritime Canada: Expect the previously unexpected
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 53 No. 1 (2023) - Commentaries
All in due time: (Sir) Sandford Fleming arrives in Halifax
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 53 No. 1 (2023) - Commentaries
Ron O’Dor: A life of joy in science
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 53 No. 1 (2023) - Commentaries
Alan Ruffman: A noted Nova Scotia scientist and activist
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 53 No. 1 (2023) - Research Articles
Arboretum Nova Scotia: Titus Smith Jr’s “observations of the nature and uses of trees”
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 53 No. 1 (2023) - Research Articles
Population characteristics and movements of striped bass Morone saxatilis (Walbaum, 1792) in the Mira River estuary, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 53 No. 1 (2023) - Student Papers
Diversity of Mycorrhizal fungi in Eastern Hemlock stands will significantly change with the effects of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid infestation in southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 53 No. 1 (2023) - Book Reviews
The Secret World of Lichens: A Young Naturalists Guide
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 53 No. 1 (2023) - Book Reviews
Endless Novelties of Extraordinary Interest. The Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger and the Birth of Modern Oceanography
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 53 No. 1 (2023) - Other Books of Note
The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of Their Lost World
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 53 No. 1 (2023) - Other Books of Note
The Violinist’s Thumb and Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by our Genetic Code
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 53 No. 1 (2023) - NSIS Excursions
NSIS Excursions 2023
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 53 No. 1 (2023) - NSIS Council Reports
Reports from the Annual General Meeting, May, 2023
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 53 No. 1 (2023) - Upcoming Lectures
NSIS 2023-2024 Lecture Series
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 53 No. 1 (2023) - Membership Form
Membership Form 2023-2024
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 53 No. 1 (2023) - Instructions to Authors
Instructions to Authors
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 49 No. 1 (2017) - Commentaries
Where have all the swallows gone?
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 49 No. 1 (2017) - Editorial
Nova Scotia science – accomplishments and challenges
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 49 No. 1 (2017) - Commentaries
History of research at the St. Andrews Biological Station – a perspective
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 49 No. 1 (2017) - Commentaries
NSIS and Atlantic ecosystems initiative to make data accessible – one dataset at a a time
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 49 No. 1 (2017) - Commentaries
The centenary of the Canadian Fisheries Expedition (1914/15): an important milestone in the history of North American marine research
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 49 No. 1 (2017) - Commentaries
Arthur B. McDonald – a recent Nobel Laureate
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 49 No. 1 (2017) - Commentaries
Mary Anne White – a distinguished NSIS member
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 49 No. 1 (2017) - Contributions
The lichen-forming fungi in the Halifax Public Gardens, Nova Scotia
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 49 No. 1 (2017) - Contributions
Natural history of the terrestrial green alga, Prasiola crispa (Trebouxiophyceae), and associated Herring Gulls on Brier Island, Nova Scotia
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 49 No. 1 (2017) - Contributions
A survey of the seaweeds of Lennox Passage and St. Peters Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 49 No. 1 (2017) - Contributions
Serendipity in the sciences – exploring the boundaries
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 49 No. 1 (2017) - Student Papers
The student science writing competition of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 49 No. 1 (2017) - Student Papers
Estimage: A mobile application in agriculture for image to object count estimation
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 49 No. 1 (2017) - Student Papers
A review of the monitoring and management of Spotted-Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) in lowbush blueberries
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 49 No. 1 (2017) - Book Reviews
A Century of Maritime Science: The St. Andrews Biological Station
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 49 No. 1 (2017) - Book Reviews
Science, Information and Policy Interface for Effective Coastal and Ocean Management
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 49 No. 2 (2018) - Editorial
Climate change in the Maritimes – concerns and challenges
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 49 No. 2 (2018) - Commentaries
Perspective on warm climate intervals and their history: How might coastal Canada adapt to an ocean-related and potentially negative impact of predicted warmer conditions?
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 49 No. 2 (2018) - Commentaries
Remembering Distinguished NSIS Members. Dave Jamieson – A legacy of high standards
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 49 No. 2 (2018) - Contributions
Chemical light sticks as bait to trap predaceous aquatic insects: effect of light colour
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 49 No. 2 (2018) - Contributions
The trout fishery of the upper Medway watershed, Nova Scotia, 2016-17
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 49 No. 2 (2018) - Contributions
Using laser photogrammetry to measure long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas)
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 49 No. 2 (2018) - Contributions
Demonstrating climate change in Prince Edward Island – A procedure using climate normals and weather data suitable for classroom use
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 49 No. 2 (2018) - Book Reviews
One plus One equals One
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 1 (2019) - Commentaries
Gordon Arthur Riley: The Complete Oceanographer 1911-1985
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 1 (2019) - Commentaries
Should Canada‘s foreign aid policy help address the environmental impact of single-use plastics?
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 1 (2019) - Commentaries
Derek Davis – Nova Scotia Naturalist Extraordinaire
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 1 (2019) - Commentaries
Remembering Dr. James “Jim” Edward Stewart of the NSIS
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 1 (2019) - Contributions
The marine macroalgae of Brier Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 1 (2019) - Contributions
Testing efficacy of bird deterrents at wind turbine facilities: a pilot study in Nova Scotia, Canada
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 1 (2019) - Contributions
Titus Smith Jr. and the Unity of Nature: Environmental Advocacy in Early 19th Century Nova Scotia
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 1 (2019) - Contributions
Biodiversity survey method for detecting species of conservation concern in Nova Scotia protected wilderness areas and nature reserves
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 1 (2019) - Book Reviews
The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs – A New History of a Lost World
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 1 (2019) - NSIS Council Reports
Reports from the Annual General Meeting, May 2018
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 1 (2019) - Membership Form
2019-2020 Membership Form
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 1 (2019) - Instructions to Authors
Instruction to Authors
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 1 (2019) - Editorial
Nova Scotia‘s many environmental issues – facilitating scientific understanding and action on multiple fronts
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 2 - Editorial
Reflecting on the importance of scientific anniversaries - the SS Arrow oil spill in Chedabucto Bay, NS, in 1970
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 2 - Commentaries
Ethnobiology of Northeastern Turtle Island Food & Medicine: Summary of an NSIS Lecture
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 2 - Commentaries
Identifying Lichen-Rich Areas in Nova Scotia
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 2 - Commentaries
The City Nature Challenge 2020
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 2 - Commentaries
Responding to the Call for Climate Action
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 2 - Commentaries
Genetically engineered genes: when have we gone too far?
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 2 - Contributions
Absence of recovery in a degraded eelgrass (Zostera Marina) bed in Nova Scotia, Canada: Results from a transplant study
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 2 - Contributions
Evaluating out-planting success and mycorrhizal status of endangered Geum peckii Pursh (Rosaceae), the Eastern Mountain Avens, in Nova Scotia
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 2 - Contributions
Diversity, abundance and size structure of fishes and invertebrates captured by an intertidal fishing weir at Bramber, Minas Basin, Nova Scotia
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 2 - Book Reviews
Hot Carbon: Carbon-14 and a Revolution in Science.
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 2 - Book Reviews
Abraham Gesner: the Lure of the Rocks and a Burning Ambition
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 2 - Membership Form
2020-2021 Membership Form
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 50 No. 2 - Contributions
Into the Wilderness: Rediscovering Titus Smith Jr‘s philosophy of nature
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 1 (2021) - Commentaries
Remembering Hudson-70
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 1 (2021) - Commentaries
Ian Alexander McLaren (1931-2020) – A life in biology
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 1 (2021) - Commentaries
The NSIS student science writing competition
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 1 (2021) - Contributions
A review of the fishes and fisheries of Minas Basin and Minas Passage, Nova Scotia, and their potential risk from tidal power development
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 1 (2021) - Contributions
Seafloor and sediment characteristics of pulp mill waste discharges in the 20th century: Framework data for Boat Harbour, Nova Scotia, remediation projects and for baseline surveys of new pulp waste outfall installations in Northumberland Strait
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 1 (2021) - Student Papers
Appropriate abdominal imaging for the emergency department patient
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 1 (2021) - Student Papers
Humans are interpersonal beings – why isn‘t science communication interpersonal?
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 1 (2021) - Student Papers
Snapshot picture of microplastic pollution in Halifax Regional Municipality
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 1 (2021) - Book Reviews
Discerning Experts. The Practices of Scientific Assessment for Environmental Policy
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 1 (2021) - Book Reviews
Science communication: understanding its challenges and opportunities – review of three books
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 1 (2021) - Book Reviews
Mammals of Prince Edward Island and Adjacent Marine Waters
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 1 (2021) - NSIS Council Reports
Reports from the Annual General Meeting, September, 2020
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 1 (2021) - Membership Form
2021-2022 Membership Form
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 1 (2021) - Contributions
Historical air photo missions in the Maritimes during the early 1920s: coverage, thematic scope, and utility 100 years later
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 1 (2021) - Instructions to Authors
Instructions to Authors
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 1 (2021) - Editorial
Addressing the crisis in biodiversity – our role
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 2 (2021) - Commentaries
An ever-inquiring mind: A tribute to Dr. J. Sherman Bleakney (1928-2019)
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 2 (2021) - Commentaries
Elizabeth Raymond King – A geologist inspired by Bay of Fundy minerals and the Nova Scotian Institute of Science
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 2 (2021) - Research Articles
Contributions to the study of higher fungi on Sable Island, Nova Scotia
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 2 (2021) - Research Articles
The distribution and life history of Mysis gaspensis O.S. Tattersall, 1954 (Crustacea, Mysida): An almost endemic, nektonic component of Atlantic Canada estuarine and coastal ecosystems
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 2 (2021) - Research Articles
Seabirds in a changing ocean: an overview of 20 years of research and monitoring on Machias Seal Island, Bay of Fundy, Canada
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 2 (2021) - Student Papers
The current rockweed, Ascophyllum nodosum, harvesting regime on the shores of Nova Scotia – a review
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 2 (2021) - Book Reviews
The Science of Citizen Science
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 2 (2021) - Upcoming Lectures
2021-2022 Upcoming Lectures
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 2 (2021) - Membership Form
Membership Form
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 2 (2021) - Instructions to Authors
Instructions to Authors
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 2 (2021) - Research Articles
Climate change in Nova Scotia: temperature increases from 1961 to 2020
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 2 (2021) - Research Articles
Parasitism of Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) during the first month post-emergence in streams in southwest Nova Scotia
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 2 (2021) - Commentaries
REMEMBERING THE MARINE ECOLOGY LABORATORY, BEDFORD INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY, 1965-1987: AN HISTORICAL AND PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 51 No. 2 (2021) - Errata
Errata
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 52 No. 1 (2022) - Contributions
BIRDS OF BRIER ISLAND, NOVA SCOTIA, REVISED AND UPDATED
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 52 No. 2 (2022) - Commentaries
A tribute to Dr. Archibald Wilson McCulloch, former NSIS president and NRC research scientist
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 52 No. 2 (2022) - Commentaries
The ocean and human health as a meta-discipline: Opportunity for Atlantic Canada
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 52 No. 2 (2022) - Commentaries
Loon Watch – 25 years of successful volunteer citizen science at Kejimkujik National Park, Nova Scotia
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 52 No. 2 (2022) - Research Articles
Carbon cycling and redox chemistry in an anoxic marine basin, Bras d‘Or Lake, Nova Scotia
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 52 No. 2 (2022) - Research Articles
Sydney Harbour: Seiches, tides and mean circulation
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 52 No. 2 (2022) - Research Articles
Twenty years of ecological research in Nova Scotia wilderness areas and nature reserves: A review of studies, 2002 to 2022
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 52 No. 2 (2022) - Student Papers
An examination of mercury concentrations in eggshells of the common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) in Nova Scotia, Canada
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 52 No. 2 (2022) - Book Reviews
Urban lichens: A field guide for northeastern North America
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 52 No. 2 (2022) - Book Reviews
A primer of life histories. Ecology, evolution, and application
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 52 No. 2 (2022) - Book Reviews
Maritime marine life. Field guide to fishes, invertebrates and plants of the Northwest Atlantic
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 52 No. 2 (2022) - Other Books of Note
Other Books of Note
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 52 No. 2 (2022) - NSIS Council Reports
Reports from the Annual General Meeting, May, 2022
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 52 No. 2 (2022) - Instructions to Authors
Instructions to Authors
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 52 No. 2 (2022) - Membership Form
Membership Form 2022-2023
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 52 No. 2 (2022) - Upcoming Lectures
Upcoming Lectures 2022-2023
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Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Vol. 52 No. 2 (2022) - Editorial
Challenges for science and society in an era of rapid environmental change – a role for the NSIS?
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