Institutt for natur, helse og miljø
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Improving biome and climate modelling for a set of past climate conditions: evaluating bias correction using the CDF-t approach
(Journal article, 2023)Climate model simulations are inherently biased. It is a notably difficult problem when dealing with climate impact assessments and model-data integration. This is especially true when looking at derived quantities such ... -
Pollen-based reconstructions of Holocene climate trends in the eastern Mediterranean region
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)There has been considerable debate about the degree to which climate has driven societal changes in the eastern Mediterranean region, partly through reliance on a limited number of qualitative records of climate changes ... -
Modeled storm surge changes in a warmer world: the Last Interglacial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The Last Interglacial (LIG; ca. 125 ka) is a period of interest for climate research as it is the most recent period of the Earth's history when the boreal climate was warmer than at present. Previous research, based on ... -
Long-term responses of Icelandic Arctic foxes to changes in marine and terrestrial ecosystems
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The long-term dynamics of predator populations may be driven by fluctuations in resource availability and reflect ecosystem changes such as those induced by climate change. The Icelandic Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) population ... -
Toxic elements in arctic and sub-arctic brown bears: Blood concentrations of As, Cd, Hg and Pb in relation to diet, age, and human footprint
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Contamination with arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg) and lead (Pb) is a global concern impairing resilience of organisms and ecosystems. Proximity to emission sources increases exposure risk but remoteness does not ... -
Serological screening for tick-borne encephalitis virus in eight Norwegian herds of semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) is found in Ixodes ricinus ticks throughout the area where viable tick populations exist. In Norway, TBEV is found in I. ricinus from the south coast until Brønnøy municipality in ... -
Landscape of fear or landscape of food? Moose hunting triggers an antipredator response in brown bears
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Hunters can affect the behavior of wildlife by inducing a landscape of fear, selecting individuals with specific traits, or altering resource availability across the landscape. Most research investigating the influence of ... -
Directed endozoochorous dispersal by scavengers facilitate sexual reproduction in otherwise clonal plants at cadaver sites
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)1. The regeneration niche of many plant species involves spatially and temporally unpredictable disturbances, called recruitment windows of opportunity. However, even species with clear dispersal adaptations such as fleshy ... -
Walking on the Dark Side: Anthropogenic Factors Limit Suitable Habitat for Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) in a Large Natural Area Covering Belarus and Ukraine
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Due to successful conservation initiatives and legislations, the grey wolf (Canis lupus) is re-colonising its historic range in Europe. However, wolves have never been extirpated across large areas in Eastern Europe but ... -
Prevalence of tick-borne encephalitis virus in questing Ixodes ricinus nymphs in southern Scandinavia and the possible influence of meteorological factors
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Ixodes ricinus ticks are Scandinavia's main vector for tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), which infects many people annually. The aims of the present study were (i) to obtain information on the TBEV prevalence in ... -
Ixodes ricinus and Borrelia prevalence at the Arctic Circle in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)The distribution limit of Ixodes ricinus ticks in northwestern Europe (Brønnøy, Norway, 1° south of the Arctic Circle), has been known since the 1930s. To reconfirm this finding and extend studies in the areas adjacent to ... -
Simulations of the Holocene climate in Europe using an interactive downscaling within the iLOVECLIM model (version 1.1)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This study presents the application of an interactive downscaling in Europe using iLOVECLIM (a model of intermediate complexity), increasing its atmospheric resolution from 5.56 to 0.25∘ kilometric. A transient simulation ... -
Predicting Habitat Properties Using Remote Sensing Data: Soil pH and Moisture, and Ground Vegetation Cover
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Remote sensing data comprise a valuable information source for many ecological landscape studies that may be under-utilized because of an overwhelming amount of processing methods and derived variables. These complexities, ... -
Movement and habitat selection of a large carnivore in response to human infrastructure differs by life stage
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: The movement extent of mammals is influenced by human-modified areas, which can affect population demographics. Understanding how human infrastructure influences movement at different life stages is important ... -
Impacts of human disturbance on flight response and habitat use of red deer
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Many wild animals perceive humans as predators, and human disturbance, especially in the form of hunting, triggers antipredatory behavior among prey. Yet, knowledge of how game species react to different types of human ... -
Predicting Habitat Properties Using Remote Sensing Data: Soil pH and Moisture, and Ground Vegetation Cover
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Remote sensing data comprise a valuable information source for many ecological landscape studies that may be under-utilized because of an overwhelming amount of processing methods and derived variables. These complexities, ... -
Proteome Analysis of Pancreatic Tumors Implicates Extracellular Matrix in Patient Outcome
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Pancreatic cancer remains a disease with unmet clinical needs and inadequate diagnostic, prognostic, and predictive biomarkers. In-depth characterization of the disease proteome is limited. This study thus aims to define ... -
Use of environmental DNA to detect the myxozoan endoparasite Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae in large Norwegian lakes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Environmental DNA (eDNA) is an increasingly used noninvasive and cost-effective method for species detections in surveillance studies. The myxozoan endoparasite Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae is the causative agent of ... -
Inkoo and Sindbis viruses in blood sucking insects, and a serological study for Inkoo virus in semi-domesticated Eurasian tundra reindeer in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Mosquito-borne viruses pose a serious threat to humans worldwide. There has been an upsurge in the number of mosquito-borne viruses in Europe, mostly belonging to the families Togaviridae, genus Alphavirus ... -
Retention and loss of PIT tags and surgically implanted devices in the Eurasian beaver
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Passive integrated transponder devices (PIT tags) are a valuable tool for individual identification of animals. Similarly, the surgical implantation of transmitters and bio-loggers can provide useful data on ...
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