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Geochemical landscapes as drivers of wildlife reproductive success: Insights from a high-Arctic ecosystem
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The bioavailability of essential and non-essential elements in vegetation is expected to influence the performance of free-ranging terrestrial herbivores. However, attempts to relate the use of geochemical landscapes by ... -
Dataset from long-term air quality monitoring in the World Natural Heritage Geirangerfjord, Western Norway (AQM-G)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Here, we present a datapaper containing observational air quality and meteorological data related to our long-term air quality monitoring program at the UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site Geirangerfjord, Western Norway. ... -
Consistent imprints of elevation, soil temperature and moisture on plant and arthropod communities across two subarctic landscapes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)1. Factors shaping arthropod and plant community structure at fine spatial scales are poorly understood. This includes microclimate, which likely plays a large role in shaping local community patterns, especially in ... -
Annual ring width in the arctic-alpine dwarf-shrub species Salix herbacea - dataset from long-term alpine ecosystem research in central Norway (Ltaer-no)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Here we present a datapaper containing microscopically measured data of annual ring widths in the arctic-alpine dwarf-shrub species Salix herbacea (central Norway). The dataset will be updated with future measurements. -
More than agriculture: Analysing time-cumulative human impact on European land-cover of second half of the holocene
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Assessment of past anthropogenic modifications of land-cover dynamics is key to understanding the human role in the Earth system. Recent advances in palaeoenvironmental sciences allow us to assess the long-term impacts of ... -
The impact of volcanism on Scandinavian climate and human societies during the Holocene: Insights into the Fimbulwinter eruptions (536/540 AD)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Recent paleoclimatic research has revealed that volcanic events around 536–540 AD caused severe, short-term global cooling. For this same period, archeological research from various regions evidences significant cultural ... -
Drivers of soil temperature variation in alpine lichen heaths and shrub vegetation during the summer
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Lichen heaths are decreasing in abundance in alpine and Arctic areas because of an increased competition with shrubs. This shift in vegetation might have important consequences for the soil temperature. The aim of this ... -
Norwegian rock ptarmigan ectoparasites: chewing lice (Phthiraptera, Ischnocera) and feather mites (Astigmata, Psoroptidia)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Feather mites (Astigmata, Psoroptidia), quill mites (Prostigmata, Syringophilidae) and chewing lice (Phthiraptera) are prominent parts of avian ectoparasites communities. Much attention has been directed to chewing lice ... -
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 ...