Delta Marsh Field Station Annual Report Number 7,1972
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Date
1972
Authors
Gee, Dr J.H
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University of Manitoba
Abstract
During the past year the University Field Station was used actively
for research and teaching. To meet increased demands in both these areas,
facilities were improved for greater accommodation. Mr. Barry Wallis
joined the staff in summer as Executive Assistant to the Director and his
presence has increased the efficiency of the operation of the Station.
Research
The long-term objective of our research program is to provide a
better understanding of the dynamics of the marsh ecosystem. Ten research
projects were carried out; of these six were continued from last year and
four new studies were initiated. Dr. Emil Kucera completed his study on
the population ecology of white-tailed deer and a report has been prepared
providing much-needed information necessary for the management of deer in
a marshland environment. Don Bernard and Marty Quaye were awarded M.Sc.
degrees for their respective studies on shiners in Lake Manitoba and
nematode parasites in frogs and toads. Both Sandy Macaulay and Floyd
Phillips, working on Ph.D. programs, have finished their field studies at
the Station and expect to complete their projects in 1973. Research projects
received support from the Department of Mines, Resources and Environmental
Management (Research Branch), National Research Council of Canada,
Ducks Unlimited, Canadian Industries Limited and the University of Manitoba.
Staff and Utilization of Facilities
The Station was used for 409 resident weeks and 3,747 meals were
served. The following staff, students and summer assistants were present
for all or part of the year:
Faculty
Dr. J. M. Shay, Director (to July)
Dr. J. H. Gee, Acting Director (from July)
Dr. K. W. Stewart, Department of Zoology
Dr. E. Kucera, University Field Station (January-May)
Facul ty (continued)
Dr . L. Mottus , University Field St ation (June -October)
Graduate Students
S. Bates , Department of Zoology
A. J . Macaulay, Department of Botany
E. E. Mowbray , Department of Botany
E. Pip , Department of Botany
F. Phillips, Departmen t of Botany
M. Quaye, Department of Zoology
J . Pearn , Depa rtment of Botany
Research and Summer Assistants
J . Evans , Research Assistant
L. Bond , Research Assistant
T. Jichuk, Research Assistant
B. Foley, Summer Assistant
G. Connor, Summer Assistant
Permanent Staff
B. Wallis , Executive Assistant
B. A. Huyghe , Secretary
N. Mulder , Manager
G. Mulder , Housekeeper
I. Garnham , Cook
Informal seminars were given by staff and graduate students throughout
the summer. The Field Station is now available for year-round use and I
feel it has a great potential for research and teaching in winter. In
January and February 1973 Dr . E. E. Moodie from the University of Winnipeg
brought out his ecology class for a two-day field course and I took the
third year ecology class out over a three-day period. In addition, there
was an Extension Division course on Human Survival given over three days .
During these two months alone , the Station was used for 57 resident weeks .
There is a strong demand for education in winter ecology and much-needed
research at this time of year can be carried out from the Field Station .
Its use in these areas should be actively promoted .
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ecology, Delta Marsh, manitoba, field station