Sea Otter Survey, 1980
Anthea Farr, Alton Harestad and Lindsay Jones surveyed for sea otters off the West Coast of Vancouver Island from 14th to the 18th ofJuly , 1980 See complete PDF : sea_otter_survey_1980
Parental Feeding in the red-Throated loon Gavia Stellata on the QCI
T.E. Reimchen and Sheila Douglas report on the study methods on loons which forage in the ocean and yet feed o their young in inland lakes. See full PDF:parental_feeding_in_the_red-throated_loon_on_qci
New Species of Oligochaetes from Kerouard and Anthony Islands : Randy Baker
Several species new to science of the class Oligochaeta were sampled in the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii) by Randy Baker in 1980. His samples were from the West side of Anthony Island in the mid-intertidal sediment , and on Kerourd Island from near the the south west side of St. James Island. See the
Alpine Plant Communities of British Columbia : 1980
1980 Alpine Plant Communities of British Columbia and Their Occurrence in Existing or Proposed Ecological Reserves by George W. Douglas, Douglas Ecological Consultants Ltd. Link to report, 1980 Alpine Plant Communities. Alpine vegetation in British Columbia has received little attention from scientists and land managers. Unfortunately, most of the work that has been done remains
Preliminary Results of a Baseline Study of the Lower Tsitika River and Estuary, May, June and July, 1979
DFO investigation on Fisheries resources and ecosystem parameters of the Lower Tsitika River. See the 27 page PDF: preliminary_results_of_a_baseline_study
Fish changes in diets of nestling Rhinocerous Auklets and their implications
by Kees Vermeer and S.Jergen Westrheim PDF: nestling_auklet_diet_changes
The Behavior and Population Structure of Sea Otters transplanted to Vancouver Island,BC 1979
Bigg and MacAskie did the first behaviour survey of Sea Otters in the Bunsby Islands . 55 at Busby Islands and 15 at Bajo Reef, the survivors from the 89 transplanted from Alaska 1969-72. PDF : sea_otter_behaviour_population 1979
Introductory Floristic Analysis of Coastal Salt marsh Communities of the QCI
A report by Alex Inselberg August, 1979 Part 1 Windy Bay Part 2 Kootenay Inlet, Part 3 Port Chanal See the complete PDF: Salt Marsh Plant Communities
Virgin Douglas Fir on Saturna Island: 1979
T.P Sullivan published a paper on a survey of Saturna Island Ecological reserve provided a description of its virgin Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) forest. The vegetation was quantitatively analyzed with respect to structure and composition. The tree strata dominated the structure of this reserve followed secondarily by the low shrub ad bryophyte strata. Pseudotsuga menziesii
Assessment of the BC Sea Otter transplants,1978 including data on stocks of invertebrates and macrophytic algae
A report by R.Morris, D.Ellis, B.Emerson and S. Norton for the Ecological reserves unit. June 1 1979 PDF : sea_otter_transplant_assessment_1978_with invert_and_algae_info Photo by Sherry Kirkvold
Breeding Biology and Twinning Experiments of Rhinocerous auklets on Cleland Island
The second part of the experiment was to test Lack’s hypothesis that the clutch size of a bird species is determined through evolution by the average number of young the parents are able to fledge. K.R. Summers and R.H. Drent authored this paper for the Murrelet Vol 60, No 1 Spring 1979 See the full
Nesting of Horned Puffins in BC
From the Canadian Field naturalist, Vol 93 #1 Jan-Mar 1991 by: W.Campbell, H.carer, S.Sealy. PDF: horned_puffin_nesting_1979
1979 Fish and Wildlife Values: Howe Sound Area
Abstract-This reports purpose is to provide the ELUC Secretariat with base information regarding the fish and wildlife resources of the Howe Sound area. From this data, compiled with data from other agencies concerned with the development of Howe Sound, the ELUC Secretariat will propose a plan of acceptable land use and resource management activities for
Sea otter transplant assessment, 1978
D.Ellis, R.Morris and B. Emerson , of U.Vic Biology Dept. in October 1978 reported to the B.C.Capt.Cook Bi-Centennial Committee This is the Executive Summary: See complete PDF : sea_otter_transplant photo of abandoned sea otter pup from the report
East Rankine Island Field Observations: 1978
Trudy Carson ( now Trudy Chatwin) made field notes on rocky crevice and shore plants, seepage rock crevice Plants , higher level rock crevices( 20 ft) and interior forested areas. Cassin ‘s auklet burrows were observed. Two burrows were investigated and two young were pulled, one was considerably larger than the other.
Project Plan: The Ecology of Great Blue Heron Colonies on the Lower Mainland of British Columbia
John Kelsall and Keith Simpson wrote this report for the Canadian Wildlife Service, who have the mandate as custodian of the Migratory Birds Convention Act, to monitor bird populations. See the 16 page PDF: project_plan_ecology_of_gbh_colonies
An annotated checklist of the Trichoptera ( Insecta) of BC
A.P. Nimmo and G.G.E.Scudder present an annotated checklist of the caddis flies of BC a total of 2148 species is reported from the province. Westwick lake is one of the areas of collection. nimmo_&_scudder_1978_ annotated_checklist_trichoptera_bc
Interim Research Report Drizzle lake ER- 1978
Tom Reimchen and S.Douglas’s detailed observations . Owls timetable is given, See the PDF: interm_report_1978
A Provisional Explanation of the reproductive Failure of Tufted Puffins—–
Kees Vermeer , L. Cullen and Marion Porter of CWS document the 1976 nesting failure of tufted puffins on Triangle Island. See the PDF: tufted_puffin_reproductive_failure