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Phytoplankton ecology in the early years of a boreal oil sands end pit lake
BackgroundBase Mine Lake (BML) is the first full-scale end pit lake for the oil sands mining industry in Canada. BML sequesters oil sands tailings...
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Drivers, pressures, and state responses to inform long-term oil sands wetland monitoring program objectives
Boreal peatlands provide numerous ecosystem services ranging from carbon sequestration to the provisioning of habitat for species integral to...
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Restoration approach influences carbon exchange at in-situ oil sands exploration sites in east-central Alberta
Oil sands exploration activities across the Alberta boreal peatlands requires tree clearing and results in sites being left compressed and with...
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Opportunistic wetland formation, characterization, and quantification on landforms reclaimed to upland ecosites in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region
Surface mine operators in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR) of northeastern Alberta are required by regulation to mitigate habitat impacts...
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Beach sand oil spills select for generalist microbial populations
The specialization-disturbance hypothesis predicts that, in the event of a disturbance, generalists are favored, while specialists are selected...
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Environmental and Economic Implications of the Biogeochemistry of Oil Sands Bitumen
Oil sands are one of the largest global resources of petroleum, which, in the future, will potentially be produced and transported on an increasing...
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Alkanindiges hydrocarboniclasticus sp. nov. Isolated From Crude Oil Contaminated Sands and Emended Description of the Genus Alkanindiges
The taxonomic position of strain H1 T isolated from crude oil contaminated desert sands was determined. Strain H1 T was Gram-stain-negative and cocci...
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Biodegradation capabilities of filamentous fungi in high-concentration heavy crude oil environments
In this comprehensive study, we delved into the capabilities of five fungal strains: Aspergillus flavus , Aspergillus niger , Penicillium chrysogenum , Pe...
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Can microhabitat preferences of ground-dwelling insects be a good indicator for terrestrial ecosystem recovery after an oil spill?
Despite the significant global impact of oil spills on the environment, little is known about the effects of oil spills on animals in terrestrial...
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Comparison of edge effects from well pads and industrial roads on mixed upland boreal forest vegetation in Alberta
The industrial footprint of oil and gas extraction in Alberta, Canada dissects the landscape in a network of linear and polygonal disturbances such...
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Root hypoxia aggravates the effects of saline tailings water on the growth and physiology of woody plants
AimsOil sands mining in the boreal forest produces large volumes of liquid tailings. Forestry research has generally focused on the thickness and...
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Tree‐soil Interactions Through Water Release to a Floodplain Ecosystem: a Case Study of Black Box (Eucalyptus largiflorens) on Loamy Sands
Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin (MDB) is an agriculturally and ecologically valuable region impacted by water abstraction and climate change. Black...
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Environmental Controls on CO2 Exchange along a Salinity Gradient in a Saline Boreal Fen in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region
Understanding the controls on carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) exchange within saline boreal fens, appropriate natural analogs for landscape reclamation in areas...
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A comparative appraisal of three important oil yielding plants for their biodiesel potential
In the present scenario, alternative energy sources are required to achieve the future economic prosperity where shortage of fossil fuels will be a...
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The role of microhabitat for bryophyte establishment in reclamation of boreal wetlands
Minerogenous peatlands that accumulate deep deposits of organic matter (fens) were an important part of the pre-disturbance landscape across...
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Olfactory and behavioral responses of red imported fire ants, Solenopsis invicta, to ylang ylang oil and its components
The red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, is one of the most successful invasive pest ants in the world. We evaluated ylang ylang oil, an...
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Methylotrophs and Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria Are Key Players in the Microbial Community of an Abandoned Century-Old Oil Exploration Well
In this work, we studied the microbial community and the physicochemical conditions prevailing in an exploratory oil well, abandoned a century ago,...
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Anaerobic oxidation of petroleum hydrocarbons in enrichment cultures from sediments of the Gorevoy Utes natural oil seep under methanogenic and sulfate-reducing conditions
This article presents the first experimental data on the ability of microbial communities from sediments of the Gorevoy Utes natural oil seep to...
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Responses of Vertebrate Wildlife to Oil and Natural Gas Development: Patterns and Frontiers
Purpose of ReviewAnthropogenic activities can lead to the loss, fragmentation, and alteration of wildlife habitats. I reviewed the recent literature...
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Elevated root zone pH and NaCl leads to decreased foliar nitrogen, chlorophyll, and physiological performance in trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides), green alder (Alnus alnobetula), tamarack (Larix laricina), and white spruce (Picea glauca)
Key messageElevated root zone pH and NaCl caused a similar physiological response in all species tested. This may be a result of a deliberate...
