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Large-scale spatio-temporal variation in vital rates and population dynamics of an alpine bird
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Quantifying temporal and spatial variation in animal population size and demography is a central theme in ecological research and important for directing management and policy. However, this requires field sampling at large ... -
The last moves: The effect of hunting and culling on the risk of disease spread from a population of reindeer
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)1. Hunting and culling are frequently used to combat infectious wildlife diseases. The aim is to markedly lower population density in order to limit disease transmission or to eradicate the host. Massive host culling can ... -
Late Holocene anthropogenic landscapechange in northwestern Europe impactedinsect biodiversity as much as climatechange did after the last Ice Age
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Since the last Ice Age (ca115 000–11 700 years ago), the geographical rangesof most plants and animals have shifted, expanded or contracted. Under-standing the timing, geographical patterns and drivers of past changes ... -
Late snow melt moderates herbivore disturbance of the Arctic tundra
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Resilience of tundra vegetation to disturbance by herbivores can be low and lead to ecosystem state shifts. Pink-footed geese Anser brachyrhynchus are the most numerous herbivore on Svalbard and disturb vegetation when ... -
Later at higher latitudes: large-scale variability in seabird breeding timing and synchronicity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)In seasonal environments, organisms are expected to optimally schedule reproduction within an annual range of environmental conditions. Latitudinal gradients generate a range of seasonality to which we can expect adaptations ... -
Law abiding citizens on popular support for the illegal killing of wolves
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Conflicts over wolf management are a stable feature of Norwegian public debate. In some segments of the population, nature management, and especially predator management, have a very low legitimacy. A strong expression of ... -
Lead exposure in brown bears is linked to environmental levels and the distribution of moose kills
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Lead (Pb) is heterogeneously distributed in the environment and multiple sources like Pb ammunition and fossil fuel combustion can increase the risk of exposure in wildlife. Brown bears (Ursus arctos) in Sweden have higher ... -
Learning from scientific literature: Can indicators for measuring success be standardized in “on the ground” restoration?
(Journal article, 2020)The Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) Primer identifies key ecosystem attributes for evaluating restoration outcome. Broad attribute categories could be necessary due to the large variety of restoration projects, but ... -
Learning from the past to predict the future: using archaeological findings and GPS data to quantify reindeer sensitivity to anthropogenic disturbance in Norway
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Legacies of Historical Exploitation of Natural Resources Are More Important Than Summer Warming for Recent Biomass Increases in a Boreal–Arctic Transition Region
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Eurasian forest cover at high northern latitudes (> 67 N) has increased in recent decades due to stimulatory effects of global warming, but other factors may be important. The objective of this study is to compare the ... -
The legacy of forest disturbance on stream ecosystem functioning
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)1. Forest clearance is a pervasive disturbance worldwide, but many of its impacts are regarded as transient, diminishing in intensity as forest recovers. However, forests can take decades to centuries to recover after ... -
Legal implications of range expansions in a terrestrial carnivore: the case of the golden jackal (Canis aureus) in Europe
(Journal article, 2015)Due to global environmental changes, species are appearing more frequently in places where they have not previously occurred, and this trend is expected to continue. Such range expansions can create considerable challenges ... -
Leukocyte coping capacity as a tool to assess capture- and handling-induced stress in Scandinavian brown bears (Ursus arctos)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Brown bears (Ursus arctos) are often captured and handled for research and management purposes. Although the techniques used are potentially stressful for the animals and might have detrimental and long-lasting consequences, ... -
Leukocyte coping capacity: an integrative parameter for wildlife welfare within conservation interventions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Wildlife management, conservation interventions and wildlife research programs often involve capture, manipulation and transport of wild animals. Widespread empirical evidence across various vertebrate taxa shows that ... -
Life-history attributes and resource dynamics determine intraspecific home-range sizes in Carnivora
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Home ranges capture a fundamental aspect of animal ecology, resulting from interactions between metabolic demands and resource availability. Yet, the understanding of their emergence is currently limited by lack of ... -
Life-history evolution under fluctuating density-dependent selection and the adaptive alignment of pace-of-life syndromes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)We present a novel perspective on life-history evolution that combines recent theoretical advances in fluctuating density-dependent selection with the notion of pace-of-life syndromes (POLSs) in behavioural ecology. These ... -
Light-level geolocators reveal spatial variations in interactions between northern fulmars and fisheries
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Seabird−fishery interactions are a common phenomenon of conservation concern. Here, we highlight how light-level geolocators provide promising opportunities to study these interactions. By examining raw light data, it ... -
Limited domestic introgression in a final refuge of the wild pigeon
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Domesticated animals have been culturally and economically important throughout history. Many of their ancestral lineages are extinct or genetically en dangered following hybridization with domesticated relatives. ... -
Limited evidence for genetic differentiation or adaptation in two amphibian species across replicated rural–urban gradients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Urbanization leads to complex environmental changes and poses multiple challenges to organisms. Amphibians are highly susceptible to the effects of urbanization, with land use conversion, habitat destruction, and degradation ... -
Limits to the accurate and generalizable use of soundscapes to monitor biodiversity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Although eco-acoustic monitoring has the potential to deliver biodiversity insight on vast scales, existing analytical approaches behave unpredictably across studies. We collated 8,023 audio recordings with paired manual ...