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The effects of phosphorus limitation on carbon metabolism in diatoms
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Phosphorus is an essential element for life, serving as an integral component of nucleic acids, lipids and a diverse range of other metabolites. Concentrations of bioavailable phosphorus are low in many aquatic environments. ... -
The effects of power lines on ungulates and implications for power line routing and rights-of-way management
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Thousands of kilometres of power lines exist and more are planned. Ungulates that range over large areas are likely to encounter power lines, but a synthesis of power line effects on ungulates is lacking. Reindeer (Rangifer ... -
The Effects of Temperature and Oxygen Acclimation on Somatic Growth and Appetite in Zebrafish (Danio rerio)
(Master thesis, 2022)Uforutsigbare hetebølger og brå endringer i oksygenmetning blir mer og mer alminnelig i kystområder rundt omkring på Jorda. En av forutsetningen for å kunne forstå hvordan ektoterme dyr vil påvirkes av fremtidig klimaendring, ... -
The effects of textile microfibres on essential physiological processes in Calanus finmarchicus
(Master thesis, 2021)Mikroplast (1–5000 µm) er et utbredt problem i det marine økosystemet som kan påvirke helsen til marine biota. Forskjellige marine arter spiser mikroplast, og dette har vist seg å kunne påvirke flere viktige fysiologiske ... -
The effects of variable environmental conditions on growth, nutritional state and protein content in cultivated Saccharina latissima in Norway
(Master thesis, 2018)Cultivation of macroalgae, or seaweed, has been a major industry in Asian countries, predominantly China and Indonesia, for decades. Production of seaweed in Norway is mostly related to research and development (R&D), yet ... -
The effects of vehicle congestion on the environment – an EIA in the Ngorongoro crater. The Environmental Impact Statement
(NINA rapport;, Research report, 2007)The Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) faces a great challenge in managing the vehicle congestion in the Ngorongoro crater. They are in need for an assessment of the present situation and realistic plans for ... -
The Efficacy and Stress-Reducing Capacity of MS-222, Benzoak and Aqui-S for the Ornamental Cichlid Fish, Metriaclima estherae
(Master thesis, 2011)The financial crises and global change have caused setbacks to the improvements in many undeveloped countries. To be able to achieve the Millennium developmental goals within 2015, it will require a higher effort. ... -
The efficiency of the two microalgae species Rhodomonas baltica and Dunaliella tertiolecta for removal of dissolved nitrogen and phosphorus from RAS water
(Master thesis, 2021)Akvakulturindustrien er den raskest voksende matsektoren i verden og er forventet å bidra ytterligere til verdens matbehov i framtiden. En økt vekst kan by på noen utfordringer, og en av de største er hvordan man skal kunne ... -
The Energy Budget of a Local Jellyfish Proliferation: Periphylla periphylla in The Trondheimsfjord, Norway
(Master thesis, 2015)Trondheimsfjorden is one of approximately one dozen Norwegian fjords where the crown jellyfish, Periphylla periphylla (Scyphozoa, Coronatae) has had massive blooms. It has established large local populations during the ... -
The ethics of access to patented biotech research tools from universities and other research institutions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)As universities and public research organizations increasingly partner with industry to fulfill their 'third mission' of innovation activities for economic and societal benefit, they have ethical obligations to ensure ... -
The EU Horizon 2020 project GRACE: integrated oil spill response actions and environmental effects
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)This article introduces the EU Horizon 2020 research project GRACE (Integrated oil spill response actions and environmental effects), which focuses on a holistic approach towards investigating and understanding the hazardous ... -
The Evolution of Herkogamy: Pollinator Reliability, Natural Selection, and Trait Evolvability
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2017:68, Doctoral thesis, 2017)Most flowering plants, including major crops, rely on animal pollinators for sexual reproduction. Therefore, recent declines in pollinator populations worldwide pose significant threats to food production and biodiversity. ... -
The evolvability of animal-pollinated flowers: towards predicting adaptation to novel pollinator communities
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)In the event of a community turnover, population decline, or complete disappearance ofpollinators, animal-pollinated plants may respond by adapting to novel pollinators or bychanging their mating system. The ability of ... -
The Evolvability of Static Allometry: A Case Study
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The Feeding Ecology of Eastern Black Rhinoceroses (Diceros bicornis michaeli) in southern Serengeti national Park, Tanzania.
(Master thesis, 2017)This study has been carried out to improve the knowledge on the feeding ecology and impacts of fire on black rhinoceroses browse abundance in southern Serengeti National Park. It attempts to enlighten on forage preferences ... -
The friendly islands – Checklist of hornworts and liverworts of Tonga
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)The fi rst checklist of hornworts and liverworts is provided for Tonga. Geographic coverage includes the islands Ha’apai, Niua, Tongatapu, Vava’u, and surrounding smaller islands. It is apparent that there remain many ... -
The Function of Endomucin in Murine Hematopoietic Stem Cells
(Master thesis, 2022)Hematopoietiske stamceller (HSCs) er ansvarlig for den livslange produksjonen av alle blodceller og defineres av sin kapasitet til å rekonstruere hele blodsystemet til en mottaker etter HSC transplantasjon. På grunn av ... -
The gastrin and cholecystokinin receptors mediated signaling network: a scaffold for data analysis and new hypotheses on regulatory mechanisms
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: The gastrointestinal peptide hormones cholecystokinin and gastrin exert their biological functions via cholecystokinin receptors CCK1R and CCK2R respectively. Gastrin, a central regulator of gastric acid ... -
The Gene Ontology Resource: 20 years and still GOing strong.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The Gene Ontology resource (GO; http://geneontology.org) provides structured, computable knowledge regarding the functions of genes and gene products. Founded in 1998, GO has become widely adopted in the life sciences, and ... -
The Genetic Basis for Dispersal in a House Sparrow Metapopulation
(Master thesis, 2019)Dispersal is an ecologically important trait that shows phenotypic variation in many populations, and which may play an increasingly important role in population dynamics as the climate changes. Dispersal and traits ...