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The Early Branching Group of Orbiniida Sensu Struck et al., 2015: Parergodrilidae and Orbiniidae
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)This review addresses the state of the art of the systematics and the improvements in the biology, ecology and species diversity of the two annelid taxa Parergodrilidae and Orbiniidae, the early branching group of Orbiniida ... -
Ecosystem alterations and species range shifts: An Atlantic-Mediterranean cephalaspidean gastropod in an inland Egyptian lake
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-06)The eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean marine Cephalaspidea gastropod Haminoea orbignyana was collected from Lake Qarun (Fayoum, Egypt), a landlocked lake that has undergone a shift from freshwater to estuarine conditions ... -
Editorial: Effects of Ice Loss on Marine Biodiversity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The Arctic and Antarctic oceans are undergoing changes in the extent of their sea-ice and ice-shelves (IPCC, in press). These have important impacts on the biodiversity, structure, and function of sea ice biota, pelagic ... -
Effects of Management on Heathland Vegetation in Western Norway
(Doctoral thesis, 2009-03-31)Aims: This synthesis of studies examines the effects of anthropogenic disturbance regimes; the traditional management practices of livestock grazing and prescribed burning, on vegetation and seed banks in coastal heathlands ... -
En glemt skat: Miranda Bødtkers tegninger af arkæologiske tekstiler
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Over many years, illustrator Miranda Bødtker (1896–1996) carried out drawings for botanists, zoologists and archaeologists at Bergen Museum, the University of Bergen. After her death, thousands of drawings were discovered ... -
The enigmatic tropical alpine flora on the African sky islands is young, disturbed, and unsaturated
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Tropical alpine floras are renowned for high endemism, spectacular giant rosette plants testifying to convergent adaptation to harsh climates with nightly frosts, and recruitment dominated by long-distance dispersal from ... -
The era of reference genomes in conservation genomics
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Progress in genome sequencing now enables the large-scale generation of reference genomes. Various international initiatives aim to generate reference genomes representing global biodiversity. These genomes provide unique ... -
Erica L. (Ericaceae): homonyms amongst published names for African species and proposed replacement names
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)In support of ongoing taxonomic work on the large and complex flowering plant genus Erica (Ericaceae), we document nineteen pairs of homonyms representing currently used illegitimate names. We provide replacements for ... -
The Essential Role of Taxonomic Expertise in the Creation of DNA Databases for the Identification and Delimitation of Southeast Asian Ambrosia Beetle Species (Curculionidae: Scolytinae: Xyleborini)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)DNA holds great potential for species identification and efforts to create a DNA database of all animals and plants currently contains >7.5 million sequences representing ~300,000 species. This promise of a universally ... -
The Eurasian Modern Pollen Database (EMPD), version 2
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The Eurasian (née European) Modern Pollen Database (EMPD) was established in 2013 to provide a public database of high-quality modern pollen surface samples to help support studies of past climate, land cover, and land use ... -
Exploitation of outfield resources – Joint Research at the University Museums of Norway
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Falcidens sagittiferus Salvini-Plawen, 1968: additional data on morphology and distribution (Mollusca, Aplacophora, Caudofoveata)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009)Falcidens sagittiferus Salvini-Plawen, 1968 is a species of caudofoveate (Chaetodermomorpha) not uncommon in southern Scandinavia. Previous descriptions have however been based mainly on fixed material, and illustrations ... -
Few, but useful garden plants known from Norwegian summer-farms
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2009)Opplysninger om bruk av hageplanter på norske setre er vanskelig å finne i norsk litteratur. Basert på herbariebelegg og feltnotater har det vært mulig å legge frem en oversikt. I tillegg til presset materiale, er det ... -
Fire, frost, and drought constrain the structural diversity of wood within southern African Erica (Ericaceae)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Erica comprises ~860 species of evergreen shrubs and trees ranged from Europe to southern Africa and Madagascar. Wood structure of the around 20 European species is well studied, but despite its relevance to adaptation ... -
First Molecular Phylogeny of Lumbrineridae (Annelida)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-01-25)Lumbrineridae is a family of marine annelids with simple external morphology but complex and diverse jaw apparatuses consisting of paired maxillae and mandibles. Here we present the first phylogeny of lumbrinerids based ... -
First record of avian extinctions from the Late Pleistocene and Holocene of Timor Leste
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Timor has yielded the earliest evidence for modern humans in Wallacea, but despite its long history of modern human occupation, there is little evidence for human-induced Late Pleistocene extinctions. Here, we report on ... -
First records of complete annual cycles in water rails Rallus aquaticus show evidence of itinerant breeding and a complex migration system
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)In water rails Rallus aquaticus, northern and eastern populations are migratory while southern and western populations are sedentary. Few details are known about the annual cycle of this elusive species. We studied movements ... -
Flora Norvegica av J.E. Gunnerus. På norsk og med kommentarer
(Gunneria, Book; Peer reviewed, 2016)This is the first version in Norwegian of Norway’s first flora which was published in Latin in two volumes in 1766 and 1776 (the second part posthumously, by the nephew N.D. Gunnerus) by bishop Johan Ernst Gunnerus (1718–1773) ... -
Floral Color, Anthocyanin Synthesis Gene Expression and Control in Cape Erica Species
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction: The Cape Floristic Region (CFR) is a biodiversity hotspot, recognized globally for its unusually high levels of endemism. The origins of this biodiversity are a long-standing topic of research. The largest ... -
A Forest Pool as a Habitat Island for Mites in a Limestone Forest in Southern Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-12)Forest water bodies, e.g., pools, constitute ‘environmental islands’ within forests, with specific flora and fauna thus contributing considerably to the landscape biodiversity. The mite communities of Oribatida and ...