Biodiversity

Monthly Archive: December biod

Curator's Corner - Nature in the City

Posted: September 11, 2013 - 08:02 , by ROM
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Biodiversity, Nature, Programs and Events, Education & Engagement
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Families gather around tables in the Earth Rangers Studio

Another successful Curator's Corner has come and gone!

 

LIFE! CAMERAS! ANIMALS! Neighbourhood Nature Watch

Posted: September 3, 2013 - 13:30 , by royal
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Biodiversity, Photography, Programs and Events, Education & Engagement
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During the intense light of a summer afternoon a group of determined photographers particapated in the Neighbourhood Nature Watch, hosted by the ROM.

Discovery of jumping behaviour in a caterpillar, Calindoea trifascialis, in Vietnam

Posted: August 21, 2013 - 08:41 , by royal
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Entomology, Biodiversity, From the Field, Collections
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Former ROM grad student Kim Humphreys (lead author) and I recently published an article in the scientific journal Biology Letters describing yet another fascinating behavior of the caterpillar Calindoea trifascialis.

Migration: The Long and Bumpy Road

Posted: August 15, 2013 - 15:23 , by royal
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Biodiversity, Canada, Research
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Image of "Migration", acrylic painting by Norval Morrisseau

Migrations are a visually stunning, remarkable part of nature, from flying flocks of birds to stampeding bison. 

The Caribou I Haven’t Seen

Posted: August 8, 2013 - 15:00 , by ROM
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Biodiversity, From the Field, Research
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Caribou Skull lying on the grass

Leslie Bol, a wildlife biologist, speaks about her experience while doing an aerial caribou survey in Nunavut.

The Blueprint of Life - DNA & YOU

Posted: July 22, 2013 - 15:00 , by ROM
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Fossils & Evolution, Biodiversity, Behind-the-scenes, Research
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Christine Black, a volunteer in the ROM's DNA lab shares her experience and encourages you to join her at this months Curators Corner DNA & YOU!

Purple Wartybacks, Pink Heelsplitters, and Rayed Beans—Oh my!

Posted: July 16, 2013 - 17:18 , by ROM
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Biodiversity, Collections, Research
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Freshwater mussels may have funny names, but the extinction risk faced by many species is no joke...

 

The Making of "Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity" - by Kati Bruch

Posted: June 18, 2013 - 13:57 , by royal
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Biodiversity, Curator's Corner, Schad Gallery of Biodviersity, Exhibitions and Galleries, Programs and Events
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White Rhino in the Schad Gallery of Biodiversity

On Saturday, June 29, 2013 come visit the "Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity" to participate in our special Curator's Corner event from 11am to 4pm. Celebrate the 4th birthday of the gallery by playing our "You be the Curator" and "Fact or Fiction" games. Visit Earth Rangers Studio to learn more!

Stories from 2B - Week 1: Paying attention to what's behind the curtain

Posted: June 17, 2013 - 16:32 , by royal
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Behind-the-scenes, People, Collections, Biodiversity, Research, World Culture
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Image of door with text "2B"

What are they building in there? A weekly chronicle from communications intern, Maxine Kauter.

Ontario Road Ecology Group - Protecting biodiversity from the threat of roads

Posted: June 6, 2013 - 09:46 , by royal
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Biodiversity, Natural History, From the Field, Research
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Ontario Road Ecology Group Logo

Authored by Mandy Karch.

The Ontario Road Ecology Group (OREG) has been working to protect biodiversity from the threats of roads through research, policy and stewardship initiatives with our partners.  The Heart Lake Road in Brampton cuts through protected wetland complexes, and OREG has been there to help.