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Title:

City living in the North: Costs and benefits of urban living in the face of climate change for an Arctic songbird

Agreement Number:

PS-2526-0007

Agreement Value:

$10,000.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

This project will examine how urbanization affects the breeding ecology of Arctic-breeding Snow Buntings in Iqaluit, Nunavut, by comparing life-history traits and environmental factors between urban and non-urban sites. It will examine how human disturbance, predation, and resource availability influence reproductive decisions and success, and assess whether urban habitats provide benefits or ecological traps for the species. This research aims to inform conservation strategies, guide urban planning, and support long-term monitoring of Arctic songbird populations.

Organization:

Polar Knowledge Canada

Location:

Windsor, Ontario, CA N8W 5T5

Reference Number:

171-2025-2026-Q4-P0042

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Individual or sole proprietorship

Recipient's Legal Name:

Patricia Rokitnicki (University of Windsor)

Federal Riding Name:

Windsor—Tecumseh—Lakeshore

Federal Riding Number:

35118

Program:

Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions

Program Purpose:

To foster and encourage activities and events that promote greater awareness of, and increase knowledge about, polar regions. Attract, inform and inspire new generations to carry on Canada's increasing activities in polar affairs.