• Settle down! ranging behaviour responses of roe deer to different capture and release methods 

      Bergvall, Ulrika A.; Morellet, Nicolas; Kjellander, Petter; Rauset, Geir R.; De Groeve, Johannes; Borowik, Tomasz; Brieger, Falko; Gehr, Benedikt; Heurich, Marco; Hewison, A.J. Mark; Kröschel, Max; Pellerin, Maryline; Saïd, Sonia; Soennichsen, Leif; Sunde, Peter; Cagnacci, Francesca (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Research in global change ecology relies heavily on global climatic grids derived from estimates of air temperature in open areas at around 2 m above the ground. These climatic grids do not reflect conditions below vegetation ...
    • Sex in murky waters: algal-induced turbidity increases sexual selection in pipefish 

      Sundin, Josefin; Aronsen, Tonje; Rosenqvist, Gunilla; Berglund, Anders (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Algal-induced turbidity has been shown to alter several important aspects of reproduction and sexual selection. However, while turbidity has been shown to negatively affect reproduction and sexually selected traits in ...
    • Sexual size dimorphism, disassortative pairing, and annual survival of Broad-billed Sandpipers in northern Norway 

      Sandercock, Brett; Rae, Robert; Rae, Stuart; Whitfield, D. Philip (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus is an elusive and seldom studied species of wader that breeds in wet fen habitats in the Palearctic taiga. In a 25-year population study from 1995–2019 near Kautokeino, Norway, ...
    • Sharing data improves monitoring of trans-boundary populations: the case of wolverines in central Scandinavia 

      Gervasi, Vincenzo; Brøseth, Henrik; Gimenez, Olivier; Nilsen, Erlend Birkeland; Odden, John; Flagstad, Øystein; Linnell, John Durrus (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      of wide-ranging species are likely to extend across multiple jurisdictions, including national and international borders. This requires that local institutions implement data sharing and a standardization of monitoring ...
    • Sharing the neighbourhood: assessing the impact of kelp harvest on foraging behaviour of the European shag 

      Christensen-Dalsgaard, Signe; Mattisson, Jenny; Norderhaug, Kjell Magnus; Lorentsen, Svein Håkon (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Coastal kelp forest ecosystems create dynamic and productive habitats, supporting a wide range of epiphytic flora, invertebrates, fish and seabirds. Worldwide, kelp is harvested commercially, affecting kelp-associated ...
    • Shifting seasonality of annual growth through ontogeny for red deer at northern latitudes 

      Vindenes, Yngvild; Langvatn, Rolf; Mysterud, Atle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Large mammals at northern latitudes show annual cycles of body mass gain insummer and body mass loss in winter. The amplitude and seasonal timing of these cycles may vary through ontogeny depending on trade-offs toward ...
    • Shifts in risk sensitivity and resource availability alter fat stores for a large mammal following extreme winter conditions 

      LaSharr, Tayler N.; Jakopak, Rhiannon P.; Bårdsen, Bård-Jørgen; Robinson, Timothy J.; Dwinnell, Samantha Paige; Randall, Jill; Kaiser, Rusty C.; Thonhoff, Mark; Scurlock, Brandon; Fieseler, Troy; Hymas, Neil; Monteith, Kevin L. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      For species that inhabit environments where resource availability may be unpredictable, balance of resource allocation to life-history traits can have heightened consequences for survival, reproduction, and ultimately, ...
    • Short stories from Sphagnum of rare species, taxonomy, and speciation 

      Kyrkjeeide, Magni Olsen; Meleshko, Olena; Flatberg, Kjell Ivar; Hassel, Kristian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Conserving species and their genetic variation are a global priority to safeguard evolu-tionary potential in a rapidly changing world. Species are fundamental units in research and nature management, but taxonomic work is ...
    • Short‑lived species move uphill faster under climate change 

      Couet, Joséphine; Marjakangas, Emma‑Liina; Santangeli, Andrea; Kålås, John Atle; Lindström, Åke; Lehikoinen, Aleksi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Climate change is pushing species ranges and abundances towards the poles and mountain tops. Although many studies have documented local altitudinal shifts, knowledge of general patterns at a large spatial scale, such as ...
    • Short‑lived species move uphill faster under climate change 

      Couet, Joséphine; Marjakangas, Emma‑Liina; Santangeli, Andrea; Kålås, John Atle; Lindström, Åke; Lehikoinen, Aleksi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Climate change is pushing species ranges and abundances towards the poles and mountain tops. Although many studies have documented local altitudinal shifts, knowledge of general patterns at a large spatial scale, such as ...
    • Show Me Your Rump Hair and I Will Tell You What You Ate – The Dietary History of Muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) Revealed by Sequential Stable Isotope Analysis of Guard Hairs 

      Mosbacher, Jesper Bruun; Michelsen, Anders; Stelvig, Mikkel; Hendrichsen, Ditte Katrine; Schmidt, Niels Martin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)
      The nutritional state of animals is tightly linked to the ambient environment, and for northern ungulates the state strongly influences vital population demographics, such as pregnancy rates. Continuously growing tissues, ...
    • Simple Principles for Guiding of Large-Scale Landscape Restorations 

      Hagen, Dagmar; Erikstad, Lars (Journal article, 2023)
      Restoration projects are complex and especially upscaling of restoration represent challenges that must be solved in a multidisciplinary setting. To establish cooperation between the wide range of professions there is a ...
    • Small larvae in large rivers: observations on downstream movement of European grayling Thymallus thymallus during early life stages 

      van Leeuwen, Casper; Dokk, Torkil; Haugen, Thrond Oddvar; Kiffney, P.M.; Museth, Jon (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Behaviour of early life stages of the salmonid European grayling Thymallus thymallus was investigated by assessing the timing of larval downstream movement from spawning areas, the depth at which larvae moved and the ...
    • Smaller saami herding groups cooperate more in a public goods experiment 

      Thomas, Matthew Gwynfryn; Næss, Marius Warg; Bårdsen, Bård-Jørgen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      Group living often entails a balance between individual selfinterest and benefits to the group as a whole. Situations in which an individual’s vested interests conflict with collective interests are known as social ...
    • Smartphone and tablet effects in contingent valuation web surveys – No reason to worry? 

      Skeie, Magnus Aa.; Lindhjem, Henrik; Skjeflo, Sofie Waage; Navrud, Ståle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Stated preference (SP) web surveys are increasingly completed on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets instead of computers. Due to differences in technical attributes and response contexts of the devices, this ...
    • Snow season variability in a boreal-Arctic transition area monitored by MODIS data 

      Malnes, Eirik; Karlsen, Stein Rune; Johansen, Bernt; Bjerke, Jarle W.; Tømmervik, Hans (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      The duration and extent of snow cover is expected to change rapidly with climate change. Therefore, there is a need for improved monitoring of snow for the benefit of forecasting, impact assessments and the population ...
    • Snowmobile noise alters bird vocalization patterns during winter and pre-breeding season 

      Cretois, Benjamin; Bick, Ian Avery; Balantic, Cathleen; Gelderblom, Femke Berre; Pavòn-Jordàn, Diego; Wiel, Julia; Sethi, Sarab Singh; Betchkal, David H.; Banet, Ben; Rosten, Carolyn; Reinen, Tor Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Noise pollution poses a significant threat to ecosystems worldwide, disrupting animal communication and causing cascading effects on biodiversity. In this study, we focus on the impact of snowmobile noise on avian vocalizations ...
    • SNP discovery in the northern dragonhead Dracocephalum ruyschiana 

      Kleven, Oddmund; Endrestøl, Anders; Evju, Marianne; Stabbetorp, Odd Egil; Westergaard, Kristine Bakke (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      The northern dragonhead Dracocephalum ruyschiana is a plant species experiencing a dramatic population decline that has led to the species being listed on Red Lists for species in many European countries. Here we used ...
    • Societal implications of a changing Arctic Ocean 

      Huntington, Henry P.; Zagorsky, Andrey; Kaltenborn, Bjørn Petter; Shin, Hyong Chul; Dawson, Jackie; Lukin, Maija; Egede Dahl, Parnuna; Guo, Peiqing; Thomas, David N. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      The Arctic Ocean is undergoing rapid change: sea ice is being lost, waters are warming, coastlines are eroding, species are moving into new areas, and more. This paper explores the many ways that a changing Arctic Ocean ...
    • Sociodemographic factors modulate the spatial response of brown bears to vacancies created by hunting 

      Frank, Shane C.; Leclerc, Martin; Pelletier, Fanie; Rosell, Frank Narve; Swenson, Jon; Bischof, Richard; Kindberg, Jonas; Eiken, Hans Geir; Hagen, Snorre; Zedrosser, Andreas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      1. There is a growing recognition of the importance of indirect effects from hunting on wildlife populations, e.g., social and behavioral changes due to harvest, which occur after the initial offtake. Nonetheless, little ...