Research in the fields of dendrochronology and paleoecology.
Analyses of climate tree growth, current and past natural disruptions affecting boreal forests, macro-remains and Holocene carbons.
Dating and measurement of annual tree growth
- Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
Specialized labs and equipment
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Specialized lab |
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Dendroecology Laboratory |
Large industrial sander (6 x 158 inch belt) |
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Industrial sander (6 x 48 inch belt) |
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Band saw |
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Velmex tree ring measurement system (3) |
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Olympus SX40/SZ61 stereomicroscopes |
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Olympus BX41 microscope |
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Leica RM2245 rotary microtome |
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Image analysis system (software: Cybis CooRecorder & CDendro, Regent WinCELL, WinSEEDLE, WinStem, WinCell, WinFolia) |
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Chain saws |
Harvesting of wood samples |
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Binocular loupes with digital camera |
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Olympus microscope |
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Incubator/agitator |
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Centrifuge |
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Paleoecology Laboratory |
Refrigerator |
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Private and public sector research partners
- Université du Québec à Montréal