Welcome

Welcome to "The Science Behind Algonquin's Animals", an interactive learning tool for students and teachers which explores the role of science and technology in wildlife research in Algonquin Provincial Park.

What's Inside

Research Projects:

• Common Loon and Bird Migration Research in Algonquin Provincial Park
• Factors limiting population growth of wolves in Algonquin Park
• Moose Survey Research in Algonquin Provincial Park
• Painted Turtle Research in Algonquin Provincial Park
• Seasonal Movement Patterns and Feeding Habits of Adult Black Bears in Algonquin Provincial Park
• Gray Jay Research in Algonquin Park
• Brook Trout Research in Algonquin Provincial Park

Research Tools

	Wolf Scat Research How do researchers determine what wolves have been eating?
	Gray Jay Memory Game How Good is Your memory? Discover the Gray Jay's amazing ability to recall.
	Brook Trout Tagging Game How do researchers accurately estimate the population of fish species in a lake?

Additional Resources:

• Teacher Resources (Includes Learning Activities, Games, Worksheets, Data Sheets, Inquiry Sheets, Colouring Sheets, Puzzles and much more.)

Research Facility Profiles:

• Introduction to Algonquin's Wildlife Research Facilities
• Algonquin Visitor Centre
• Algonquin Fisheries Assessment Unit (AFAU)
• Harkness Laboratory of Fisheries Research
• Wildlife Research Station (WRS)

Researcher Profiles:

• About Researchers
• Dr. Ron Brooks, Researcher - Painted Turtle Research in Algonquin Provincial Park
• Jeremy Inglis - Seasonal Movement Patterns and Feeding Habits of Adult Black Bears in Algonquin Provincial Park
• Dr. Brent Patterson - Factors limiting population growth of wolves in Algonquin Park
• Norm Quinn, Researcher - Moose Survey Research in Algonquin Provincial Park
• Brian Monroe - Brook Trout Research in Algonquin Provincial Park
• Dan Strickland - Gray Jay Research in Algonquin Provincial Park
• Ron Tozer, Researcher - Common Loon and Bird Migration Research in Algonquin Provincial Park