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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 ... -
Too much diversity—Multiple definitions of geodiversity hinder its potential in biodiversity research
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Geodiversity—the diversity of abiotic features and processes of the Earth's surface and subsurface—is an increasingly used concept in ecological research. A growing body of scientific literature has provided evidence of ... -
Evidence- based policymaking: Exploring the effectiveness of salmon aquaculture management in Norway
(Doctoral thesis, 2025-03-21)Norge er verdens største produsent av atlantisk laks (Salmo salar). For å sikre en miljømessig bærekraftig næring innførte Norge i 2017 det såkalte Trafikklyssystemet. Videre vekst i næringen skulle vurderes gjennom ... -
The protistan parasite Marteilia pararefringens (Paramyxida) in bivalves and its distribution along the Norwegian coast
(Doctoral thesis, 2025-03-25)I Norge har man overvåket for parasittsykdommen marteiliose, forårsaket av Marteilia refringens, siden 1995 i flatøsters Ostrea edulis og 2010 i blåskjell Mytilus spp. Veterinærinstituttet hadde ansvaret for overvåkningsprogrammet ... -
At what cost? The impact of bacteriophage resistance on the growth kinetics and protein synthesis of Escherichia coli
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Cost of bacteriophage resistance (COR) is important in explaining processes of diversification and coexistence in microbial communities. COR can be expressed in different traits, and the lack of universally applicable ... -
A slow-fast trait continuum at the whole community level in relation to land-use intensification
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Organismal functional strategies form a continuum from slow- to fast-growing organisms, in response to common drivers such as resource availability and disturbance. However, whether there is synchronisation of these ... -
Weak phylogenetic effect on specialist plant assemblages and their persistence on habitat islands
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Aim The influence of species phylogenetic relatedness on the formation of insular assemblages remains understudied in functional island biogeography, especially for terrestrial habitat islands (i.e. distinct habitat ... -
Multidrug-resistant Enterococcus faecium strains enter the Norwegian marine environment through treated sewage
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)This study aimed to understand the antibiotic resistance prevalence among Enterococcus spp. from raw and treated sewage in Bergen city, Norway. In total, 517 Enterococcus spp. isolates were obtained from raw and treated ... -
Scrutinizing the current management units of the greater argentine in the light of genetic structure
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)The greater argentine is a benthopelagic fish with a northern amphi-Atlantic and southern Arctic distribution. Landings of this species have been steadily increasing since the early 2000s, mainly for ultra-processed fish ... -
A new method for regionalization of the vertebral column in salmonids based on radiographic hallmarks
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Current procedures to establish vertebral column regionalization (e.g., histology) in fish are time consuming and difficult to apply. The aim of this study was to develop a more rapid and accurate radiology-based method ... -
Extreme drought impacts have been underestimated in grasslands and shrublands globally
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of short-term (~1 y) drought events—the most common duration of drought—globally. Yet the impact of this intensification of drought on ecosystem functioning remains ... -
Ecological genomics in the Northern krill uncovers loci for local adaptation across ocean basins
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Krill are vital as food for many marine animals but also impacted by global warming. To learn how they and other zooplankton may adapt to a warmer world we studied local adaptation in the widespread Northern krill ... -
Emergence and dissemination of epidemic-causing OXA-244 carbapenemase-producing Escherichia coli ST38 through hospital sewage in Norway, 2020–2022
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Population-based sewage surveillance has emerged as a promising approach for studying the prevalence of antibiotic resistance in pathogens. Aim To determine the temporal prevalence of cefotaxime-resistant ... -
Effects of different feeding regimes on growth, cataract development, welfare, and histopathology of lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus L.)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)To develop specific recommendations on the feeding strategies for farmed lumpfish, four duplicate groups (n = 70; N = 280) of lumpfish with a mean ± SD start weight of 30.4 ± 5.3 g were distributed among eight sea cages ... -
A quantitative framework for identifying the role of individual species in Nature's Contributions to People
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)It is widely acknowledged that biodiversity change is affecting human well-being by altering the supply of Nature's Contributions to People (NCP). Nevertheless, the role of individual species in this relationship remains ... -
Autonomy need satisfaction and frustration during a learning session affect perceived value, interest, and vitality among higher education students
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)In the current study, using self-determination theory as a theoretical framework, we used multiple real-time assessments to investigate the dichotomous relationship between autonomy need satisfaction and frustration, and ... -
High tree host diversity buffers the effect of Fraxinus excelsior dieback on epiphytic bryophytes composition in the Białowieża Primeval Forest
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Invasions are one of main drivers transforming the functions of forest ecosystems. The invasion of alien fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineus is still reducing the abundance of Fraxinus excelsior throughout temperate Europe. ... -
Creating better internships by understanding mentor challenges: findings from a series of focus groups
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Despite demands to make higher education more relevant beyond academia, and a growing body of work testifying to the benefits of work-relevance programs (e.g., work-placements, or internships) for both students ... -
A new maximum age observed within the family Labridae, ballan wrasse Labrus bergylta
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Ballan wrasse Labrus bergylta is the largest species of wrasse inhabiting European waters and one of the longest-living species within the family Labridae. A large specimen was caught off the coast of Skjerjehamn, western ...