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Habitat Protection Approaches Facilitate Conservation of Overlooked Fungal Diversity–A Case Study From the Norwegian Coastal Heathland System
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)European coastal heathlands are distinct ecosystems shaped by land use tradition and they have experienced an 80% area reduction from their historical maximum. These mosaics of mires and wind exposed patches have ericaceous ... -
Head anatomy of a lantern shark wet-collection specimen (Chondrichthyes: Etmopteridae)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)In this study, we apply a two-step (untreated and soft tissue stained) diffusible iodine-based contrast-enhanced micro-computed tomography array to a wet-collection Lantern Shark specimen of Etmopterus lucifer. The focus ... -
Helmutneris vadum, a new species of Lumbrineridae (Annelida) from Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)A new species of Lumbrineridae, Helmutneris vadum n. sp., is described from shallow waters near Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. The new species differs from two other known species of Helmutneris ... -
Hespriholmen/Skilting og dokumentasjon/90573
(Arkeologiske utgravingsrapporter fra Fornminneseksjonen;10-2017, Research report, 2017)Overvåking og sikring gjennom dokumentasjon og skilting av et kulturminne med nasjonal verdi. Bergartsbruddene fra steinalderen representerer en viktig og sårbar gruppe kulturminner. Faglig sett har disse stor verdi da de ... -
Hest, hjort, ku eller geit! Hvilke typer lær ble brukt til sko i Borgund på Sunnmøre i sen vikingtid og tidlig middelalder?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Leather types and tanning technique used on shoes during the late Viking Age / early Medieval Periods in Norway, are addressed with 139 shoes from the deserted town Borgund in Sunnmøre, western Norway, as a case. Shoe-leather ... -
Heterogeneity on the abyssal plains: A case study in the Bering Sea
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The abyssal plains are vast areas without large scale relief that occupy much of the ocean floor. Although long considered relatively featureless, they are now known to display substantial biological heterogeneity across ... -
Hiding in plain sight—Euplokamis dunlapae (Ctenophora) in Norwegian waters
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Cydippid ctenophores of genus Euplokamis have been rarely reported from the north-east Atlantic in the scientific literature. The conspicuous lack of previous records is likely attributable to methodological constraints ... -
High Diversity of Mites (Acari: Oribatida, Mesostigmata) Supports the High Conservation Value of a Broadleaf Forest in Eastern Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Broadleaf forests are critical habitats for biodiversity and this biodiversity is in turn essential for their proper functioning. Mites (Acari) are a numerous and functionally essential component of these forests. We report ... -
High genetic diversity of common toad (Bufo bufo) populations under strong natural fragmentation on a Northern archipelago
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-03)The last decades have shown a surge in studies focusing on the interplay between fragmented habitats, genetic variation, and conservation. In the present study, we consider the case of a temperate pond-breeding anuran (the ... -
Hildre, strandvollslokalitet; med aktivitetsspor fra stein-, bronse- og jernalder. Askeladden id 231280
(Arkeologiske utgravingsrapporter fra Fornminneseksjonen;8-2020, Research report, 2020-06-12)Denne rapporten omhandler den arkeologiske undersøkelsen av Askeladden lokalitet id 231280 på Eljasgarden gbnr 24/13, på Hildre, i Haram kommune, som foregikk i perioden juni-juli 2018. Det ble åpnet 1 sjakt og flateavdekket ... -
Historical demographic processes dominate genetic variation in ancient Atlantic cod mitogenomes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Ancient DNA (aDNA) approaches have been successfully used to infer the long-term impacts of climate change, domestication, and human exploitation in a range of terrestrial species. Nonetheless, studies investigating such ... -
History and evolution of the afroalpine fora: in the footsteps of Olov Hedberg
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The monumental work of Olov Hedberg provided deep insights into the spectacular and fragmented tropical alpine flora of the African sky islands. Here we review recent molecular and niche modelling studies and re-examine ... -
How complex is the Naineris setosa species complex? First integrative study of a presumed cosmopolitan and invasive annelid (Sedentaria: Orbiniidae)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)We performed a comparative study of the specimens from the Naineris setosa complex from the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans and re-described the syntype of N. setosa, including the selection of the lectotype. Molecular ... -
Humberset gnr 32, bnr 1 og Hunnes gnr 39, bnr 1, Volda kommune, Møre og Romsdal
(Arkeologiske utgravingsrapporter fra Fornminneseksjonen;2012, Research report, 2012)Rapporten omhandler undersøkelsene av 5 arkeologiske lokaliteter på Humberset og Hunnes i Volda kommune, Møre og Romsdal. Det ble åpnet fire utgravningsfelt og fire sjakter på Humberset. To ulike dyrkningslag ble dokumentert, ... -
Hybridization between the locally endangered Rosa spinosissima and Rosa mollis results in the pentaploid Rosa × sabinii in Western Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-12)Rosa spinosissima is an endangered species in Norway, found only within a limited area on the southwestern coast. Presumed hybrid forms between R. spinosissima and rose species within R. sect. Caninae have been recorded ... -
Identification of the polyp stage of three leptomedusa species using DNA barcoding
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)DNA sequence data of hydromedusae and hydroids collected in the fjords near Bergen, Norway, permitted to connect three leptomedusae to three thecate hydroids with hitherto unknown life cycles. For all three species pairs, ... -
Identifying plant fibres in cultural heritage with optical and electron microscopy: how to present results and avoid pitfalls
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Identification of archaeological and historical textile fibres is important because it gives insight into resource management in former times. The arrival of new tools such as table-top scanning electron microscopes, have ... -
The identity of Psilochironomus Sublette, 1966 (Chironomidae, Chironominae, Pseudochironomini)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Chironomus fumeus Walley in Curran, 1934 was described based on a single male from British Guyana. When reviewing the type specimens of Chironomidae (Diptera) in the American Museum of Natural History, Sublette erected the ... -
The impact of farming on prehistoric culinary practices throughout Northern Europe
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)To investigate changes in culinary practices associated with the arrival of farming, we analysed the organic residues of over 1,000 pottery vessels from hunter-gatherer-fisher and early agricultural sites across Northern ... -
In-situ observations of gelatinous zooplankton aggregations in inshore and offshore Arctic waters
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Gelatinous zooplankton (GZ), play a crucial role in marine food webs, nutrient cycling, and carbon sequestration, however, quantifying their abundances remains challenging due to their delicate body structure, complex life ...