The ability of predator populations to expand their ranges and adapt to new environments is often attributed to having a generalist dietary strategy, which is thought to be represented both at the population and individual ...

In this thesis, a quantitative analysis of the optical response of an amorphous semiconductor is presented. The entire analysis is cast within the framework of an empirical model for the valence band and conduction band ...

Historically, the Canadian Prairies have been highly susceptible to extreme drought and pluvial events, resulting in economic hardship. There are strong associations between large-scale circulation patterns (i.e. ...