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Contrasting multi-taxa functional diversity patterns along vegetation structure gradients of woody pastures
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Woody pastures represent keystone habitats for biodiversity in agricultural landscapes, contributing to increased resource availability, landscape heterogeneity and structural variability. High taxonomic diversity is closely ... -
Contrasting Spatial and Seasonal Trends of Methylmercury Exposure Pathways of Arctic Seabirds: Combination of Large-Scale Tracking and Stable Isotopic Approaches
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Despite the limited direct anthropogenic mercury (Hg) inputs in the circumpolar Arctic, elevated concentrations of methylmercury (MeHg) are accumulated in Arctic marine biota. However, the MeHg production and bioaccumulation ... -
Contrasting structural complexity diferentiate hunting strategy in an ambush apex predator
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Structural complexity is known to influence prey behaviour, mortality and population structure, but the effects on predators have received less attention. We tested whether contrasting structural complexity in two newly ... -
Contrasting survival and physiological responses of sub-Arctic plant types to extreme winter warming and nitrogen
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Main conclusion Evergreen plants are more vulnerable than grasses and birch to snow and temperature variability in the sub-Arctic. Most Arctic climate impact studies focus on single factors, such as summer warming, while ... -
The contributions of flower strips to wild bee conservation in agricultural landscapes can be predicted using pollinator habitat suitability models
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)1. Sowing flower strips along field edges is a widely adopted method for conserving pollinating insects in agricultural landscapes. To maximize the effect of flower strips given limited resources, we need spatially explicit ... -
Contributions to the revision of the genus Entoloma (Basidiomycota, Agaricales) in Europe: six new species from subgenus Cyanula and typification of E. incarnatofuscescens
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)In anticipation of a phylogenetically revised monograph of Entoloma in Europe, six new species of subgenus Cyanula are described here. Entoloma cistocruentatum is associated with Cistus in Spain, E. dislocatum occurs in ... -
Controlled exposure reduces fear of brown bears
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Fear of large carnivores such as brown bears may restrict people’s outdoor activities regardless of experts’ estimated risk of attack. This research study empirically examined three exposure interventions in the form of ... -
Cool dudes in Norway: climate change denial among conservative Norwegian men
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)In their article “Cool dudes: The denial of climate change among conservative white males in the United States” (McCright and Dunlap 2011a) the authors state: “Clearly the extent to which the conservative white male effect ... -
Coprophagy in moose: A first observation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Coprophagy, the eating of feces, has been documented in a wide range of species but appears to be rare or difficult to detect in deer (Cervidae). Here, we report the first observation of coprophagy in moose Alces alces, ... -
Correction to Multiple stressors: negative effects of nest predation on the viability of a threatened gull in different environmental conditions
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A corticolous Verrucaria species new to Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)During a survey in temperate deciduous forests in southern Norway, a species of the predominatly epilithic genus Verrucaria was encountered on the base of a large Ulmus glabra tree. The specimen agreed well with the ... -
Corticosterone, prolactin and egg neglect behavior in relation to mercury and legacy POPs in a long-lived Antarctic bird
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Seabirds often have high loads of contaminants. These contaminants have endocrine disrupting properties but their relationships with some endocrine mechanisms are still poorly investigated in free-living organisms. This ... -
Cortinarius hildegardiae and C. mariekristinae spp. nov., two new species in the phlegmacioid clade Humolentes (sect. Calochroi s. l.)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Cortinarius hildegardiae and C. mariekristinae are described as new to science. They are phlegmacioid species with more or less yellow pilei, yellow lamellae, and extractable, greenish yellow antraquinonic pigments. They ... -
Cortinarius ochrolamellatus (Agaricales, Basidiomycota): a new species in C. sect. Laeti, with comments on the origin of its European-Hyrcanian distribution
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Geographic distributions of mushroom-forming fungi usually remain elusive because of the scarcity of occurrence data. However, the increasing number of environmental and ectomycorrhizal (EcM) root tip DNA sequences deposited ... -
Cortinarius sect. Riederi: taxonomy and phylogeny of the new section with European and North American distribution
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Cortinarius is one of the most species-rich genera of mushroom-forming fungi. Based on phylogenetic and morphological evidence, Cortinarius, sect. Riederi, is introduced at sectional level (= subsect. Riederi sensu Brandrud ... -
The cost of research: Lasting effects of capture, surgery and muscle biopsy on brown bear (Ursus arctos) movement and physiology
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Animal models are a key component of translational medicine, helping transfer scientific findings into practical applications for human health. A fundamental principle of research ethics involves weighing the benefits of ... -
Could Have Gone Wrong: Effects of Abrupt Changes in Migratory Behaviour on Harvest in a Waterbird Population
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)To sustainably exploit a population, it is crucial to understand and reduce uncertainties about population processes and effects of harvest. In migratory species, management is challenged by geographically separated changing ... -
COVID-19 lockdowns cause global air pollution declines
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The lockdown response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused an unprecedented reduction in global economic and transport activity. We test the hypothesis that this has reduced tropospheric and ground-level air ... -
COVID-19 lockdowns cause global air pollution declines
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The lockdown response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused an unprecedented reduction in global economic and transport activity. We test the hypothesis that this has reduced tropospheric and ground-level air ... -
COVID-19 related travel restrictions prevented numerous wildlife deaths on roads: A comparative analysis of results from 11 countries
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Millions of wild animals are killed annually on roads worldwide. During spring 2020, the volume of road traffic was reduced globally as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. We gathered data on wildlife-vehicle colli-sions ...