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May 2022
ISC Webinar: Plasticity drives extreme cold tolerance of emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) during a polar vortex
New research, 'Plasticity drives extreme cold tolerance of emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) during a polar vortex', indicates emerald ash borer (EAB) can adapt to Canadian winters and can tolerate extremely cold winter temperatures (-50°C). Chris MacQuarrie, Research Scientist at the Great Lakes Forestry Centre, and Meghan Duell, Postdoctoral Associate at the University of Western Ontario, will explain these recent findings and discuss EAB management.
Find out more »June 2022
ISC Webinar: Investigating starry stonewort as an ecosystem engineer and forecasting the future invasion potential in Ontario lakes
Starry stonewort is a non-native charophyte species that has started to take hold in Ontario lakes. This session summarizes current knowledge surrounding the aquatic food web and ecosystem-level impacts associated with starry stonewort invasion. Attendees will learn how to identify habitat that is favourable for starry stonewort invasion, as well as learn how to differentiate starry stonewort from vulnerable aquatic plants and macroalgae native to Ontario.
Find out more »September 2022
SPECIAL EDITION WEBINAR: Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Expert Panel – Question and Answer Session
Join a panel of hemlock woolly adelgid experts as they answer frequently asked questions. Take this opportunity to have your prevention, management, and control questions answered by forest health experts from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Natural Resources Canada, Silv-econ Ltd., and the Invasive Species Centre.
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