Scientific publications: Recent submissions
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Critical seasonal conditions in the reindeer-herding year: A synopsis of factors and events in Fennoscandia and north-western Russia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)In this article, we identify what herders in Fennoscandia and northwestern Russia see as critical conditions and events in the annual reindeer herding cycle. Indigenous S´ami and Yamal reindeer herders identify eight ... -
Gut microbiome biogeography in reindeer supersedes millennia of ecological and evolutionary separation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Ruminants are dependent on their gut microbiomes for nutrient extraction from plant diets. However, knowledge about the composition, diversity, function, and spatial structure of gut microbiomes, especially in wild ruminants, ... -
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 ... -
Snowmobile noise alters bird vocalization patterns during winter and pre-breeding season
(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 ... -
Predicting the spatial expansion of an animal population with presence-only data
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Predictive models can improve the efficiency of wildlife management by guiding actions at the local, landscape and regional scales. In recent decades, a vast range of modelling techniques have been developed to predict ... -
Metrics for quantifying how much different threats contribute to red lists of species and ecosystems
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Red lists are a crucial tool for the management of threatened species and ecosystems. Among the information red lists provide, the threats affecting the listed species or ecosystem, such as pollution or hunting, are of ... -
Model-based assessment of marine bird population status using monitoring of breeding productivity and abundance
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Vertebrate populations are often monitored as part of broader assessments of ecosystem status, where they are expected to provide information on the ability of the ecosystem to support higher-level predators. However, ... -
Recommendations for quantitative uncertainty consideration in ecology and evolution
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Ecological and evolutionary studies are currently failing to achieve complete and consistent reporting of model-related uncertainty. We identify three key barriers – a focus on parameter-related uncertainty, obscure ... -
Proximity-sensors on GPS collars reveal fine-scale predator–prey behavior during a predation event: A case study from Scandinavia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Although the advent of high-resolution GPS tracking technology has helped increase our understanding of individual and multispecies behavior in wildlife systems, detecting and recording direct interactions between free-ranging ... -
A global biodiversity observing system to unite monitoring and guide action
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The rate and extent of global biodiversity change is surpassing our ability to measure, monitor and forecast trends. We propose an interconnected worldwide system of observation networks — a global biodiversity observing ... -
Thiamin dynamics during the adult life cycle of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Thiamin is an essential water-soluble B vitamin known for its wide range of metabolic functions and antioxidant properties. Over the past decades, reproductive failures induced by thiamin deficiency have been observed in ... -
Camtrap DP: an open standard for the FAIR exchange and archiving of camera trap data
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Camera trapping has revolutionized wildlife ecology and conservation by providing automated data acquisition, leading to the accumulation of massive amounts of camera trap data worldwide. Although management and processing ... -
Existing evidence on the use of participatory scenarios in ecological restoration: a systematic map
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background and context The scale of land degradation worldwide has led to nearly one billion hectares committed to restoration globally. However, achieving such restoration targets will necessitate complex trade-offs against ... -
Stedsnavn i Tirol: endonymiprinsippets utfordringer i møtet med språklig og toponymisk mangfold
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Toponyms of Tyrol – how to apply the endonymic principle in a highly diverse namescape -
Shifts in risk sensitivity and resource availability alter fat stores for a large mammal following extreme winter conditions
(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, ... -
Steep declines in radioactive caesium after 30 years of monitoring alpine plants in mountain areas of central Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The Chernobyl accident exposed large areas of northern Europe to radiocaesium (137Cs). We investigated temporal and spatial variation in concentrations of radiocaesium among five functional groups of alpine plants at two ... -
Observations of a White-tailed Eagle incubating eggs of a Greylag goose
(Others, 2023)Interspecific takeovers of nests are thought to be rare in birds. A female White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla was observed incubating a nest of a Greylag Goose Anser anser with five eggs at Reinøya, Troms County, ... -
Impacts of a warming climate on concentrations of organochlorines in a fasting high arctic marine bird: Direct vs. indirect effects?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The present study examined how climate changes may impact the concentrations of lipophilic organochlorines (OCs) in the blood of fasting High Arctic common eiders (Somateria mollissima) during incubation. Polychlorinated ... -
Undersökning av fjädrar från båtgravar i Valsgärde gravbacke
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Fågelfjädrar från Färöarna och Nordnorge an vändes enligt skriftliga källor både som handels vara och till att betala skatter och avgifter med under medeltiden och tidigare (Kolsrud 1959; Berglund 2009, s. 119ff). Den ... -
Temporal shifts in the marine feeding of individual Atlantic salmon inferred from scale isotope ratios
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Given the limited information on prey use during the marine residency period for Atlantic salmon, scales were collected from salmon at return to the River Namsen (Norway) for spawning after 1 year at sea, and scale material ...