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• Summer student employment at LFC in 2010
  The Canadian Forestry Service (Natural Resources Canada) in Quebec City is seeking university students and college/cegep students to fill various positions during the summer of 2010.
  
   » 2010-02-23 11:24:00
• The LFC at 50
  The Laurentian Forestry Centre (LFC) in Quebec City is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Since it opened in 1960, many notable events have enriched its history. Read our various historical vignettes to learn more about the presence of the Canadian Forest Service in Quebec and the history of the LFC.
  
   » 2010-01-27 09:05:27

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The DNA barcode: a unique identifier for pathogenic forest fungi

In the era of molecular biology, DNA barcoding is being used to fill gaps in taxonomy and confirm findings obtained through traditional approaches based on morphological differences between species. DNA barcodes can be used to correctly identify and classify any kind of living organism.

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• GLFC researchers balance the debate over the use of forest herbicides
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• GLFC plays host to international boreal forest mapping meeting
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Laurentian Forestry Centre

• Science magazine Québec Science reveals the top ten scientific discoveries of the year for Quebec
• The DNA barcode: a unique identifier for pathogenic forest fungi
• Direct influence of atmospheric circulation on forest fires
• Microfibril angle: a key factor in the mechanical properties of black spruce
• Poplar rust in Quebec: Watch out!
• Poplars - Preserving the genetic integrity of our native species
• Techniques for identifying pathogens in peat
• White spruce breeding - Trade-off between wood volume and mechanical properties?