• Advancing the use of molecular methods for routine freshwater macroinvertebrate biomonitoring – the need for calibration experiments 

      Blackman, Rosetta C.; Mächler, Elvira; Altermatt, Florian; Arnold, Amanda; Beja, Pedro; Boets, Pieter; Egeter, Bastian; Elbrecht, Vasco; Filipe, Ana Filipa; Jones, J. Iwan; Macher, Jan N.; Majaneva, Markus; Martins, Filipa M. S.; Múrria, Cesc; Meissner, Kristian; Pawlowski, Jan; Shmidt Yáñez, Paul L.; Zizka, Vera M. A.; Leese, Florian; Price, Ben; Deiner, Kristy (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Over the last decade, steady advancements have been made in the use of DNA-based methods for detection of species in a wide range of ecosystems. This progress has culminated in molecular monitoring methods being employed ...
    • Choice of DNA extraction method affects DNA metabarcoding of unsorted invertebrate bulk samples 

      Majaneva, Markus; Diserud, Ola Håvard; Hajibabaei, Mehrdad; Eagle, Shannon; Ekrem, Torbjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Characterisation of freshwater benthic biodiversity using DNA metabarcoding may allow more cost-effective environmental assessments than the current morphological-based assessment methods. DNA metabarcoding methods where ...
    • Deficiency syndromes in top predators associated with large-scale changes in the Baltic Sea ecosystem 

      Majaneva, Sanna; Fridolfsson, Emil; Casini, Michele; Legrand, Catherine; Lindehoff, Elin; Margonski, Piotr; Majaneva, Markus; Nilsson, Jonas; Rubene, Gunta; Wasmund, Norbert; Hylander, Samuel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Vitamin B1 (thiamin) deficiency is an issue periodically affecting a wide range of taxa worldwide. In aquatic pelagic systems, thiamin is mainly produced by bacteria and phytoplankton and is transferred to fish and birds ...
    • DNA metabarcoding adds valuable information for management of biodiversity in roadside stormwater ponds 

      Sun, Zhenhua; Majaneva, Markus; Sokolova, Ekaterina; Rauch, Sébastien; Meland, Sondre; Ekrem, Torbjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Stormwater ponds are used to compensate for the adverse effects that road runoff might have on the natural environment. Depending on their design and placement, stormwater ponds can act as both refugia and traps for local ...
    • DNA Metabarcoding of Preservative Ethanol Reveals Changes in Invertebrate Community Composition Following Rotenone Treatment 

      Kjærstad, Gaute; Majaneva, Markus; Falahati-Anbaran, Mohsen; Topstad, Lasse; Finstad, Anders Gravbrøt; Arnekleiv, Jo Vegar; Ekrem, Torbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The botanical compound rotenone is extensively used to eradicate populations and reduce the negative impacts of freshwater invasive animals. The method is controversial as non-target organisms often are negatively affected, ...
    • DNA-metastrekkoding til undersøkelser av invertebrater i ferskvann 

      Ekrem, Torbjørn; Majaneva, Markus (NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet naturhistorisk notat;, Research report, 2019)
      DNA-metastrekkoding (metabarcoding) er en teknikk der en ved hjelp av korte DNA-sekvenser kan identifisere artene i en miljø- eller bulkprøve (usortert samleprøve). Metoden har potensiale til å revolusjonere miljøovervåkning ...
    • Environmental DNA filtration techniques affect recovered biodiversity 

      Majaneva, Markus; Diserud, Ola Håvard; Eagle, Shannon; Boström, Erik; Hajibabaei, Mehrdad; Ekrem, Torbjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Freshwater metazoan biodiversity assessment using environmental DNA (eDNA) captured on filters offers new opportunities for water quality management. Filtering of water in the field is a logistical advantage compared to ...
    • Mamiellophyceae shift in seasonal predominance in the Baltic Sea 

      Majaneva, Markus; Enberg, Sara; Autio, Riitta; Blomster, Jaanika; Rintala, Janne-Markus (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      The green algae Mamiellophyceae are a group of marine picoeukaryotes. We studied the succession of Mamiellophyceae in the Baltic Sea water column and ice from autumn to summer, using the hypervariable V4 region of the 18S ...
    • Metabarcoding for use in Nordic routine aquatic biomonitoring - a validation study​ 

      Meissner, Kristian; Aroviita, Jukka; Baattrup-Pedersen, Annette; Buchner, Dominik; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Friberg, Nikolai; Johnson, Richard K.; Leese, Florian; Majaneva, Markus; Ólafsson, Jón S.; Schartau, Ann Kristin; Elbrecht, Vasco (TemaNord;, Research report, 2020)
      Over 75% of all lakes and 40% of all rivers in the EU are found in the Nordic countries. Freshwater biomonitoring according to the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) has been adopted by all Nordic countries and forms an ...
    • Multi-marker DNA metabarcoding reflects tardigrade diversity in different habitats 

      Topstad, Lasse; Guidetti, Roberto; Majaneva, Markus; Ekrem, Torbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Like meiofauna in general, tardigrades are often neglected in ecological and environmental surveys. Tardigrades occur in all parts of the world, from deep marine sediments to alpine environments, and are present in most ...
    • Phases of microalgal succession in sea ice and the water column in the Baltic Sea from autumn to spring 

      Enberg, Sara; Majaneva, Markus; Autio, R; Blomster, Jaanika; Rintala, Janne‐Markus (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      The phytoplankton biomass in the Baltic Sea is low during the cold-water season (October to May) compared to the warm-water season (June to September). However, the sea ice is a habitat for diverse assemblages in polar and ...
    • Sustainable Flexibility Metrics - Measuring economic flexibility relative to environmental and structural sustainability 

      Mathisen, Siri; Bjørnås, Kristine Lund; Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Aronsen, Tonje; Majaneva, Markus; Tselika, Kyriaki (HydroCen Rapport;40, Research report, 2023)
      This report is written as part of the multidisciplinary Work Package 5 in HydroCen. Increased production from variable renewable energy sources leads to a higher demand for flexible power sources to fill the gap with ...
    • Sustainable Flexibility Metrics : Measuring economic flexibility relative to environmental and structural sustainability 

      Mathisen, Siri Gulaker; Bjørnås, Kristine Lund; Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Aronsen, Tonje; Majaneva, Markus; Tselika, Kyriaki (Hydrocen rapport;, Research report, 2023)
    • The usability of eDNA to identify and quantify zooplankton communities 

      Svendsen, Thea (Master thesis, 2023)
      Havet vårt står midt i en trippel planetarisk krise. Klimaendringer, forurensning og tap av biologisk mangfold påvirker både habitater og de som bor der. Havovervåkingsprogrammer er viktige siden de gir data som kan bidra ...
    • An urban Blitz with a twist: rapid biodiversity assessment using aquatic environmental DNA 

      Hupało, Kamil; Majaneva, Markus; Czachur, Molly Victoria; Sire, Lucas; Marquina, Daniel; Lijtmaer, Darío A.; Ivanov, Vladislav; Leidenberger, Sonja; Čiampor, Fedor; Čiamporová-Zat'ovičová, Zuzana; Mendes, Izabela S.; Desiderato, Andrea; Topstad, Lasse; Meganck, Danial Hariz Z. A.; Kjærstad, Gaute; Lin, Xiaolong; Price, Benjamin; Stevens, Mark; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Deiner, Kristy (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      As global biodiversity declines, there is an increasing need to create an educated and engaged society. Having people of all ages participate in measuring biodiversity where they live helps to create awareness. Recently, ...