Department of Biological Sciences
Recent Submissions
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Accelerated Sarcopenia Phenotype in the DJ-1/Park7-Knockout Zebrafish
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Age-dependent loss of muscle mass and function is associated with oxidative stress. DJ-1/Park7 acts as an antioxidant through multiple signalling pathways. DJ-1-knockout zebrafish show a decline in swimming performance and ... -
Differential regulation of magnesium transporters Slc41, Cnnm and Trpm6-7 in the kidney of salmonids may represent evolutionary adaptations to high salinity environments
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-11-29)Magnesium is important for enzymatic reactions and physiological functions, and its intracellular concentration is tightly regulated. Atlantic salmon has the ability to handle large changes in environmental Mg2+ concentration ... -
Development and evaluation of generalized fuel models for predicting fire behaviour in northern European heathlands
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Northern European heathlands and moorlands dominated by Calluna vulgaris are internationally recognized for their conservation importance while also supporting traditional, low-intensity agriculture and game hunting. Managed ... -
Microclimate, an important part of ecology and biogeography
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Brief introduction: What are microclimates and why are they important? Microclimate science has developed into a global discipline. Microclimate science is increasingly used to understand and mitigate climate and biodiversity ... -
Comparing continuous and perfusion cultivation of microalgae on recirculating aquaculture system effluent water
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2025)Effluent water from recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) contains nutrients from fish excrements and leftover feed. This study investigated the nutrient remediation potential from RAS effluent water through microalgae ... -
The dawn of the tropical Atlantic invasion into the Mediterranean Sea
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)The Mediterranean Sea is a marine biodiversity hotspot already affected by climate- driven biodiversity collapses. Its highly endemic fauna is at further risk if global warming triggers an invasion of tropical Atlantic ... -
Evaluation of stress in farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) using different biological matrices
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Atlantic salmon were subjected to an acute crowding scenario, and their subsequent stress responses were observed under three distinct swimming speed/water flow (WF) conditions: 0.5, 1, and 1.5 body lengths per second ... -
Genetic adaptations for the oceanic success of fish eggs
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Genetic adaptations of organisms living in extreme environments are fundamental to our understanding of where life can evolve. Water is the single limiting parameter in this regard, yet when released in the oceans, the ... -
Mesopelagic Fish Traits: Functions and Trade-Offs
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Fishes inhabiting the mesopelagic zone of the world's oceans are estimated to account for the majority of the world's fish biomass. They have recently attracted new attention because they are part of the biological carbon ... -
Assessing between-individual variability in bioenergetics modelling: Opportunities, challenges, and potential applications
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Population dynamics is influenced by between-individual variability. Dynamic Energy Budget (DEB) theory is an appealing framework for assessing such a variability, yet DEB parameters have rarely been estimated at the ... -
Biomolecular profiles of Arctic sea-ice diatoms highlight the role of under-ice light in cellular energy allocation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Arctic sea-ice diatoms fuel polar marine food webs as they emerge from winter darkness into spring. Through their photosynthetic activity they manufacture the nutrients and energy that underpin secondary production. Sea-ice ... -
Polycladomyces zharkentensis sp. nov., a novel thermophilic cellulose-and starch-degrading member of the Bacillota from a geothermal aquifer in Kazakhstan
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)A thermophilic, aerobic and heterotrophic filamentous bacterium, designated strain ZKZ2T, was isolated from a pipeline producing hydrothermal water originating from a >2.3 km deep subsurface geothermal source in Zharkent, ... -
Identifying the optimal landscape configuration for landscape multifunctionality
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Increased pressure on land resources to provide multiple benefits calls for landscape strategies that optimize the supply of multiple ecosystem services (ES). Previous research into the drivers of landscape multifunctionality ... -
Premises for a digital twin of the Atlantic salmon in its world: Agency, robustness, subjectivity and prediction
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Aquaculture of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar is in transition to precision fish farming and digitalization. As it is easier, cheaper and safer to study a digital replica than the system itself, a model of the fish can ... -
Structure of Benthic Microbial Communities in the Northeastern Part of the Barents Sea
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)The Barents Sea shelf is one of the most economically promising regions in the Arctic in terms of its resources and geographic location. However, benthic microbial communities of the northeastern Barents Sea are still ... -
Species assignment from seal diet samples using shape analyses in a machine learning framework
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)The identification and quantification of prey ingested is a limiting factor in trophic ecology studies and is fundamental for assessing the impact of a predator on prey populations. Vendace (Coregonus albula) and whitefish ... -
Transcriptome responses to benzo[a]pyrene in liver slices of sub-arctic fish species
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Due to the expanding oil-related activities, the arctic and sub-arctic marine environments are increasingly vulnerable to oil-related pollution such as accidental oil spills. These cold-water ecosystems harbor many fish ... -
Global Lake Health in the Anthropocene: Societal Implications and Treatment Strategies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)The world's 1.4 million lakes (≥10 ha) provide many ecosystem services that are essential for human well-being; however, only if their health status is good. Here, we reviewed common lake health issues and classified them ... -
Plant trait and vegetation data along a 1314 m elevation gradient with fire history in Puna grasslands, Perú
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Alpine grassland vegetation supports globally important biodiversity and ecosystems that are increasingly threatened by climate warming and other environmental changes. Trait-based approaches can support understanding of ... -
The importance of migratory drop-off for island colonization in birds
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Seasonal migration is an underappreciated driver of animal diversification. Changes in migratory behaviour may favour the establishment of sedentary founder populations and promote speciation if there is sufficient ...