• Distribution, prevalence and intensity of moose nose bot fly (Cephenemyia ulrichii) larvae in moose (Alces alces) from Norway 

      Rolandsen, Christer Moe; Madslien, Knut Ivar Engesæter; Ytrehus, Bjørnar; Hamnes, Inger Sofie; Solberg, Erling Johan; Mysterud, Atle; Vikøren, Turid; Våge, Jørn; Hanssen, Oddvar; Miller, Andrea (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      High host density combined with climate change may lead to invasion of harmful parasites in cervid (host) populations. Bot flies (Diptera: Oestridae) are a group of ectoparasites that may have strong impact on their hosts, ...
    • Fecal glucocorticoid metabolites as an indicator of adrenocortical activity in Arctic foxes (Vulpes lagopus) and recommendations for future studies 

      Larm, Malin; Hovland, Anne Lene; Palme, Rupert; Thierry, Anne-Mathilde; Miller, Andrea; Landa, Arild; Angerbjörn, Anders; Eide, Nina Elisabeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Measuring fecal glucocorticoid metabolites (fGCMs) is a widely used, non-invasive method for studies of stress in vertebrates. To study physiological responses in wild Arctic foxes (Vulpes lagopus) to perceived stressors ...
    • Parasite Spillover from Domestic Sheep to Wild Reindeer—The Role of Salt Licks 

      Utaaker, Kjersti Selstad; Ytrehus, Bjørnar; Davey, Marie Louise; Fossøy, Frode; Davidson, Rebecca K.; Miller, Andrea; Robertsen, Per-Anders; Strand, Olav; Rauset, Geir Rune (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-01-25)
      Abstract: Attraction sites are important for environmental pathogen transmission and spillover. Yet, their role in wildlife disease dynamics is often poorly substantiated. Herein, we study the role of salt licks as potential ...
    • Predation of endangered Arctic foxes by Golden eagles: What do we know? 

      Jackson, Craig Ryan; Rød-Eriksen, Lars; Mattisson, Jenny; Flagstad, Øystein; Landa, Arild; Miller, Andrea; Eide, Nina Elisabeth; Ulvund, Kristine R. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Dedicated conservation efforts spanning the past two decades have saved the Fennoscandian Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) population from local extinction, and ex-tensive resources continue to be invested in the species' ...