Browsing Scientific publications by Subject "Norway"
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Alpine bullhead (Cottus poecilopus Heckel): a potential refuge for Gyrodactylus salaris Malmberg, 1957 (Monogenea)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The notifiable freshwater pathogen Gyrodactylus salaris Malmberg, 1957 tends to be a generalist in contrast to other monogeneans. Whilst it causes most damage to its primary host, the Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar Linnaeus), ... -
An illustrated key to the cuckoo wasps (Hymenoptera, Chrysididae) of the Nordic and Baltic countries, with description of a new species
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)The Chrysididae are a group of cleptoparasitic and parasitoid aculeate wasps with a large number of rare and endangered species. The taxonomy of this group has long been confusing due to the similarity of species and ... -
Association of landscape and environmental variables with the recruitment of the freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera) in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Using data from 309 localities with freshwater pearl mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera, in Norway, we analyzed the effect of several landscape and environmental variables on this species’ recruitment. Median summer air ... -
Caching Behavior of Large Prey by Eurasian Lynx: Quantifying the Anti-Scavenging Benefits
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)caching; Capreolus capreolus; carrion; Eurasian lynx; Lynx lynx; Norway; predation; roe deer; scavenging -
Characterisation and mapping of landscape types, a case study from Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)The European Landscape Convention emphasises the human perception of landscapes in its definition of the landscape, and promotes citizen participation in landscape management processes. On the other hand, landscape ... -
Conserving on the edge: genetic variation and structure in Northern populations of the endangered plant Dracocephalum ruyschiana L. (Lamiaceae)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Loss of biodiversity is accelerating, including the loss of genetic diversity. Conservation of small, isolated populations may be important, as they can provide valuable contributions to overall genetic variation and ... -
Contemporary ocean warming and freshwater conditions are related to later sea age at maturity in Atlantic salmon spawning in Norwegian rivers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Atlantic salmon populations are reported to be declining throughout its range, raising major management concerns. Variation in adult fish abundance may be due to variation in survival, growth, and timing of life history ... -
Development of an environmental DNA assay and field validation for the detection of invasive pink salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)1. Pink salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha was introduced from its native range in the Pacific to Northwest Russia several times since the 1950s. While this species has been regularly observed in rivers in northern Norway since ... -
Differential barrier and corridor effects of power lines,roads and rivers on moose (Alces alces) movements
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)uilding new power lines is required to satisfy increasing demands for the transmission of electricity, and at the same time the road network is expanding. To provide guidelines for the routing of new power lines and ... -
Distribution of the gill parasite Discocotyle sagittata (Monogenea: Polyopisthocotylea) in parr of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar and sea trout S. trutta in Norwegian rivers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The monogenean gill parasite Discocotyle sagittata is reported from parr of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar and sea trout S. trutta in the anadromous part of 86 out of 223 Norwegian rivers. The prevalence in each river varied ... -
Elevationally biased avian predation as a contributor to the spatial distribution of geometrid moth outbreaks in sub-arctic mountain birch forest
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)1. Population dynamics and interactions that vary over a species’ range are of particular importance in the context of latitudinal clines in biological diversity.Winter moth (Operophtera brumata) and autumnal moth (Epirrita ... -
Estimating and managing broad risk of chronic wasting disease spillover among cervid species
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The management of infectious wildlife diseases often involves tackling pathogens that infect multiple host species. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a prion disease that can infect most cervid species. CWD was detected in ... -
Factors influencing return rate and marine residence durationin sea trout populations in Central Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Brown trout (Salmo trutta) display extensive plasticity in marine migratory behaviours, with marine migrations considered to be an adaptive strategy which enables sea trout to maximize growth and reproductive potential. ... -
The firebug Pyrrhocoris apterus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) new to the Norwegian fauna – with an explosive expansion in Northern Europe
(Journal article, 2020)The Firebug Pyrrhocoris apterus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) is presented new to the Norwegian fauna. Several hundred individuals were observed in a residential area in southeast Norway, centred around two ... -
First record of Spalangiopelta Masi, 1922 (Hymenoptera, Pteromalidae, Ceinae) in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Pteromalidae is a relatively poor known group, and there are many species yet to discover. We here report two new species to Norway, Spalangiopelta alata Bouček, 1953 and Spalangiopelta procera Graham, 1966 (Hymenoptera, ... -
The first records of Solva marginata (Meigen, 1820) and the fly family Xylomyidae (Diptera) in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The fly family Xylomyidae belongs to the lower Brachycera and the infraorder Stratiomyiomorpha, and these flies are closely related to Stratiomyidae. It is a small family with 134 known species worldwide (Courtney et al. ... -
Forestry and environmental conditions as determinants of pine marten Martes martes occurrence in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The European pine marten Martes martes is often associated with late seral stage coniferous forest stands. Earlier research has indicated that this species may be nega-tively influenced by clearcutting practices. However, ... -
Habitat Utilization in White-Tailed Eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla) and the Displacement Impact of the Smøla Wind-Power Plant
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)On average, 7.8 white-tailed eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla) collide with wind turbines annually at the operating wind-power plant on the island of Smøla off the coast of central Norway. To better understand the impact of ... -
Harvest models of small populations of a large carnivore using Bayesian forecasting
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Harvesting large carnivores can be a management tool for meeting politically set goals for their desired abundance. However, harvesting carnivores creates its own set of conflicts in both society and among conservation ... -
High-resolution modeling of uplift landscapes can inform micrositing of wind turbines for soaring raptors
(Journal article, 2020)Collision risk of soaring birds is partly associated with updrafts to which they are attracted. To ident ify the risk-enhancinglandscape features, a micrositing tool was developed to model orographic and thermal updraft ...