July 1998 – Friends of Ecological Reserves

Fledging variability and the application of fledging models to the behaviour of Cassin’s auklets (Ptychoramphus aleuticus) at Triangle Island,

15JulyGarry Fletcher13, Marine Reserves, Research

Knechtel, H.A. 1998. EFFECTS OF AGE, GENDER, AND CONDITION ON THE REPRODUCTIVE EFFORT OF CASSIN’S AUKLETS (Ptychorampus aleuticus) ON TRIANGLE ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA. MSc, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC. 96 pp. ABSTRACT The primary goal of my research was to determine the effects of age, gender, and individual phenotypic quality (body reserves and immune function)

Trial Island Overview: Physical and Biological

15JulyGarry Fletcher132, Oil Spill Threat, Rare Species, Reports, Species ListBigelow’s plantain, COSEWIC, Scouler’s popcornflower

ORIGINAL PURPOSE: To protect the most outstanding known assemblage of rare and endangered plant species in British Columbia Access: Landing on the islands is restricted to protect sensitive plants and ecosystems. A permit is required to access the reserve. Accessible by boat, but no docking facilities. See the complete PDF from BC PARKS: Trial Islands

Population dynamics of the Northern Abalone, Haliotis kamtchatkana

11JulyGarry Fletcher97, Rare Species, Research

Scott Wallace did research in 1997 and 1998 at Race Rocks with Pearson College divers. He studied the population dynamics of the Northern Abalone, Haliotis kamtchatkana. Included is a paper he published on the topic. See the linked file: http://www.racerocks.com/racerock/research/scottwallace/scottwallace.htm