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Rangifer, 2005 Until today most researchers have named central Sweden and the Arjeplog area as the cradle of reindeer nomadism. However, there are reasons to believe that the practice of nomadic reindeer herding goes at least as far back in Røros and surrounding areas.
Sverre Fjellheim
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Pathogens, 2021 Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a common cause of viral hepatitis in humans. In developing countries, HEV-infections seem to be mainly associated with pigs, but other animal species may be involved in viral transmission.
Christine Hanssen Rinaldo +5 more
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The “costly son” hypothesis: Sons exacerbate obstetrical dilemmas in humans and other mammals
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Human childbirth has often been considered uniquely difficult among mammals, yet recent evidence suggests that obstructed labor and fetopelvic disproportion are widespread across placental mammals. Here, we propose the “costly son” hypothesis: because male offspring are typically larger at birth, they impose greater obstetric risk on mothers ...
Nicole D. S. Grunstra +1 more
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Biotic modulators of global change effects on plant communities
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Understanding and predicting future plant biodiversity and productivity is critical for prioritizing global change mitigation, conservation, and restoration efforts. One major challenge is that we know remarkably little about how interspecific interactions may modulate the effects of global change factors on diversity and productivity.
Anu Eskelinen +11 more
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Scientific Reports, 2023 Domestic reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) play a vital role in the culture and livelihoods of indigenous people across northern Eurasia. These animals are well adapted to harsh environmental conditions, such as extreme cold, limited feed availability and ...
Kisun Pokharel +10 more
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The Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.We synthesize the current knowledge regarding caribou habitat selection in relation to wildfires. Caribou responses to recent burns were generally weak and highly variable across subspecies or ecotypes, suggesting that post‐fire habitat selection is likely context‐dependent and the need for regionally adapted habitat management strategies.
Geneviève É. Degré‐Timmons +9 more
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FEATURES OF UNGULATES DISTRIBUTION IN THE KARELIAN PART OF THE GREEN BELT OF FENNOSCANDIA
Transactions of the Karelian Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 2019 The study of the distribution and abundance of ungulate mammals in the Karelian part of the Green Belt of Fennoscandia (GBF) showed that these characteristics are subject to significant influence of natural and anthropogenic factors.
Danila Panchenko +4 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Nature‐based solutions (NbS) have become central to environmental governance. Yet, their societal legitimacy depends on how they are framed in public discourse. This study investigates how Norwegian media actors construct narratives around NbS, whose voices are amplified, and the extent to which plural and Indigenous epistemologies are ...
Maximilian Nawrath +3 more
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Co‐evolution of social learning and plurality of values in the multiple‐use of forests in Sweden
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract In Sweden, where clear‐cut forestry dominates, a growing number of family forest owners and entrepreneurs are exploring and embracing alternative, less intensive forest uses, such as continuous cover forestry, forest tourism, foraging, or craft production.
Jenny Friman +5 more
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Kautokeino Declaration. On the Occasion of the 4th World Reindeer Herders’ Congress Kautokeino, Norway, March 30th - April 3rd 2009 [PDF]
, 2009 On the Occasion of the 4th World Reindeer Herders’ Congress Kautokeino, Norway, March 30th - April 3rd 2009, this document is the Kautokeino Declaration and outlines the priorities, challenges and concerns for WRH over the next four ...
World Reindeer Herders´Association, -
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