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A method that accounts for differential detectability in mixed samples of long-term infections with applications to the case of chronic wasting disease in cervids

scientific article published in 2018

A migratory northern ungulate in the pursuit of spring: jumping or surfing the green wave?

scientific article

A one night stand? Reproductive excursions of female roe deer as a breeding dispersal tactic.

scientific article published on 17 July 2014

Activity pattern of arctic reindeer in a predator-free environment: no need to keep a daily rhythm

scientific article published on 17 March 2007

Adaptive adjustment of offspring sex ratio and maternal reproductive effort in an iteroparous mammal

scientific article published in February 2006

Age- and density-dependent reproductive effort in male red deer

article by Nigel G. Yoccoz et al published 7 August 2002 in Proceedings of the Royal Society B

Age-related gestation length adjustment in a large iteroparous mammal at northern latitude

scientific article published on 23 April 2009

Age-related reproductive effort in reindeer (Rangifer tarandus): evidence of senescence

scientific article published on March 2002

Age-specific changes in different components of reproductive output in female reindeer: terminal allocation or senescence?

scientific article published in January 2010

Age-specific feeding cessation in male red deer during rut

scientific article published in 2008

Ageing and reproductive effort in male moose under variable levels of intrasexual competition

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An adaptive behavioural response to hunting: surviving male red deer shift habitat at the onset of the hunting season

article by Karen Lone et al published April 2015 in Animal Behaviour

An epidemiological framework for chronic wasting disease in multihost communities

scientific article published in June 2023

Antler size provides an honest signal of male phenotypic quality in roe deer

scientific article published in April 2007

Are local weather, NDVI and NAO consistent determinants of red deer weight across three contrasting European countries?

article by MARÍA MARTÍNEZ-JAUREGUI et al published July 2009 in Global Change Biology

Are responses of herbivores to environmental variability spatially consistent in alpine ecosystems?

scientific article published on 19 June 2012

Attachment site selection of life stages of Ixodes ricinus ticks on a main large host in Europe, the red deer (Cervus elaphus).

scientific article

Balancing income and cost in red deer management

scientific article published on 20 December 2012

Bears and berries: species-specific selective foraging on a patchily distributed food resource in a human-altered landscape

scientific article published on 31 March 2016

Behavioral buffering of extreme weather events in a high-Arctic herbivore

scientific article published in 2016

Behavioral responses of terrestrial mammals to COVID-19 lockdowns

scientific article published on 9 June 2023

Berry production drives bottom-up effects on body mass and reproductive success in an omnivore

article published in 2017

Bigger teeth for longer life? Longevity and molar height in two roe deer populations

scientific article (publication date: 22 June 2007)

Browsing interacts with climate to determine tree-ring increment

scientific article published in 2011

Can Supplemental Feeding of Red FoxesVulpes vulpesIncrease Roe DeerCapreolus capreolusRecruitment in the Boreal Forest?

Can compensatory culling offset undesirable evolutionary consequences of trophy hunting?

scientific article (publication date: 2010)

Challenges and science-based implications for modern management and conservation of European ungulate populations

Climate predictability and breeding phenology in red deer: timing and synchrony of rutting and calving in Norway and France

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Climate, changing phenology, and other life history traits: nonlinearity and match-mismatch to the environment

scientific article

Climate-dependent allocation of resources to secondary sexual traits in red deer

article by Atle Mysterud et al published November 2005 in Oikos

Comparative Space Use and Habitat Selection of Moose Around Feeding Stations

scientific article published in 2010

Continuous and discrete extreme climatic events affecting the dynamics of a high-arctic reindeer population

article

Contrasting migration tendencies of sympatric red deer and roe deer suggest multiple causes of migration in ungulates

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Crossing the interspecies barrier: opening the door to zoonotic pathogens

scientific article

Decelerating and sex-dependent tooth wear in Norwegian red deer

scientific article published on 14 February 2003

Demographic patterns in Lyme borreliosis seasonality over 25 years

scientific article published on 17 July 2023

Density dependent and temporal variability in habitat selection by a large herbivore; an experimental approach

scientific article published in 2009

Diet overlap among ruminants in Fennoscandia

scientific article published in July 2000

Diet shift of a facultative scavenger, the wolverine, following recolonization of wolves

scientific article published on 23 July 2008

Early onset of reproductive senescence in domestic sheep Ovis aries

scientific article published in 2002

Ecological effects of climate fluctuations

scientific article

Ecology: living in synchrony on Greenland coasts?

scientific article published in February 2004

Effects of age, sex and density on body weight of Norwegian red deer: evidence of density-dependent senescence.

scientific article published in May 2001

Effects of spatial scale and sample size in GPS-based species distribution models: are the best models trivial for red deer management?

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Elevational advance of alpine plant communities is buffered by herbivory

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Elucidating nematode diversity and prevalence in moose across a wide latitudinal gradient using DNA metabarcoding

scientific article published in August 2024

Emergence of tick-borne diseases at northern latitudes in Europe: a comparative approach.

scientific article published on 24 November 2017

Erratum to: The effect of season, sex and feeding style on home range area versus body mass scaling in temperate ruminants.

scientific article

Estimating and managing broad risk of chronic wasting disease spillover among cervid species

scientific article published in September 2023

European springtime temperature synchronises ibex horn growth across the eastern Swiss Alps

scientific article

Evaluating expert‐based habitat suitability information of terrestrial mammals with GPS‐tracking data

scientific article published on 9 May 2022

Evaluation of Landscape-Level Grazing Capacity for Domestic Sheep in Alpine Rangelands

scientific article published in 2014

Evidence for a trade-off between early growth and tooth wear in Svalbard reindeer.

scientific article published on November 2007

Experimental Effects of Herbivore Density on Aboveground Plant Biomass in an Alpine Grassland Ecosystem

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Experimental evidence for herbivore limitation of the treeline.

scientific article

Experimental evidence of density dependent activity pattern of a large herbivore in an alpine ecosystem

scientific article published in 2012

Factors affecting deer ked (Lipoptena cervi) prevalence and infestation intensity in moose (Alces alces) in Norway.

scientific article

Feralization: <scp>A</scp> threat to conservation of wild reindeer

scientific article published on 13 March 2024

Forage quantity, quality and depletion as scale-dependent mechanisms driving habitat selection of a large browsing herbivore

scientific article published on 27 April 2010

Functional traits of alpine plant communities show long‐term resistance to changing herbivore densities

scientific article published on 17 December 2021

Future suitability of habitat in a migratory ungulate under climate change

scientific article published on 01 March 2019

General and specific responses of understory vegetation to cervid herbivory across a range of boreal forests

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Genospecies of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato detected in 16 mammal species and questing ticks from northern Europe

scientific article published on 25 March 2019

Good reindeer mothers live longer and become better in raising offspring

scientific article published in May 2006

Grazing responses in herbs in relation to herbivore selectivity and plant traits in an alpine ecosystem

scientific article

Growth limitation of mountain birch caused by sheep browsing at the altitudinal treeline

scientific article published in 2011

Habitat selection by roe deer and sheep: does habitat ranking reflect resource availability?

scientific article published in 1999

Harvesting of males delays female breeding in a socially monogamous mammal; the beaver

scientific article published on February 2007

Herb abundance and life-history traits in two contrasting alpine habitats in southern Norway

scientific article published in 2005

Heterogeneity in individual quality overrides costs of reproduction in female reindeer

scientific article published on 2 February 2008

Hierarchical path analysis of deer responses to direct and indirect effects of climate in northern forest

scientific article published on July 2008

Horn growth variation and hunting selection of the Alpine ibex

scientific article

How does local weather predict red deer home range size at different temporal scales?

scientific article published on November 2010

How general are generalist parasites? The small mammal part of the Lyme disease transmission cycle in two ecosystems in northern Europe

scientific article published on 06 May 2019

How many routes lead to migration? Comparison of methods to assess and characterize migratory movements

scientific article

Hunting Bambi—evaluating the basis for selective harvesting of juveniles

Hunting strategies to increase detection of chronic wasting disease in cervids

scientific article published on 01 September 2020

Icing events trigger range displacement in a high-arctic ungulate

scientific article

Impacts of human disturbance on flight response and habitat use of red deer

Importance of climatological downscaling and plant phenology for red deer in heterogeneous landscapes

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Improving broad scale forage mapping and habitat selection analyses with airborne laser scanning: the case of moose

scientific article published in 2014

Increased effect of harsh climate in red deer with a poor set of teeth

scientific article published on 10 December 2005

Increased mass of reticulo-rumen tissue and contents with advancing age in Svalbard reindeer

scientific article published in 2009

Infection prevalence and ecotypes of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in moose Alces alces, red deer Cervus elaphus, roe deer Capreolus capreolus and Ixodes ricinus ticks from Norway

scholarly article published by Atle Mysterud in 2019

Inferring behavioural mechanisms in habitat selection studies getting the null-hypothesis right for functional and familiarity responses

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Inferring spatial memory and spatiotemporal scaling from GPS data: comparing red deer Cervus elaphus movements with simulation models

scientific article

Inter-specific synchrony of two contrasting ungulates: wild boar (Sus scrofa) and roe deer (Capreolus capreolus).

scientific article published on 11 November 2006

Interacting effect of wolves and climate on recruitment in a northern mountain caribou population

article published in 2010

Interaction effects between weather and space use on harvesting effort and patterns in red deer.

scientific article

Interactions between local climate and grazing determine the population dynamics of the small herb Viola biflora

scientific article

Landscape level variation in tick abundance relative to seasonal migration in red deer

scientific article

Landscape of risk to roe deer imposed by lynx and different human hunting tactics

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Large scale experimental effects of three levels of sheep densities on an alpine ecosystem

scientific article published in 2008

Large-scale habitat variability, delayed density effects and red deer populations in Norway

article by Atle Mysterud et al published July 2002 in Journal of Animal Ecology

Lasting effects of snow accumulation on summer performance of large herbivores in alpine ecosystems may not last

scientific article

Leave before it's too late: anthropogenic and environmental triggers of autumn migration in a hunted ungulate population

scientific article published on April 2016

Leave before it's too late: anthropogenic and environmental triggers of autumn migration in a hunted ungulate population

scientific article

Lessons learned and lingering uncertainties after seven years of chronic wasting disease management in Norway

scientific article published on 22 January 2024

Linking climate change to lemming cycles

scientific article

Linking habitat selection and predation risk to spatial variation in survival

scientific article

Living and dying in a multi-predator landscape of fear: roe deer are squeezed by contrasting pattern of predation risk imposed by lynx and humans

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Long-Term Increase in Aboveground Carbon Stocks Following Exclusion of Grazers and Forest Establishment in an Alpine Ecosystem

Low intensities of red deer browsing constrain rowan growth in mature boreal forests of western Norway

scientific article published in 2013

Lyme neuroborreliosis and bird populations in northern Europe

scientific article published on 29 May 2019

Male phenotypic quality influences offspring sex ratio in a polygynous ungulate

scientific article

Maturation trends in red deer females over 39 years in harvested populations

scientific article

Modelling non-additive and nonlinear signals from climatic noise in ecological time series: Soay sheep as an example

scientific article published in October 2004

Molecular Detection and Distribution of Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. Infections in Wild and Domestic Animals in Portugal

scientific article published on 8 November 2023

Monitoring Population Size of Red Deer Cervus Elaphus: An Evaluation of Two Types of Census Data from Norway

article by Atle Mysterud et al published September 2007 in Wildlife Biology

Monitoring population productivity in the saiga antelope

Moose harvesting strategies in the presence of wolves

scientific article published in 2005

Mortality and lamb body mass growth in free-ranging domestic sheep - environmental impacts including lethal and non-lethal impacts of predators

scientific article published in 2015

Moving in the Anthropocene: Global reductions in terrestrial mammalian movements.

scientific article published in January 2018

Multiple causes of sexual segregation in European red deer: enlightenments from varying breeding phenology at high and low latitude

scientific article (publication date: 7 May 2004)

Negative density-dependent emigration of males in an increasing red deer population

scientific article published on 8 April 2009

Nonlinear effects of large-scale climatic variability on wild and domestic herbivores

scientific article published on April 2001

Parasite load and seasonal migration in red deer

scientific article published on 8 October 2015

Partial migration in expanding red deer populations at northern latitudes - a role for density dependence?

article by Atle Mysterud et al published 29 November 2011 in Oikos

Partial migration in roe deer: migratory and resident tactics are end points of a behavioural gradient determined by ecological factors

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Patterns of reproductive effort in male ungulates

scientific article published in 2004

Phenology of deer ked (Lipoptena cervi) host-seeking flight activity and its relationship with prevailing autumn weather

scientific article

Phenotypic and environmental correlates of tooth eruption in red deer (Cervus elaphus)

article by Leif Egil Loe et al published January 2004 in Journal of Zoology

Phylogeography of red deer (Cervus elaphus) in Europe

article by A. Skog et al published January 2009 in Journal of Biogeography

Plant phenology, migration and geographical variation in body weight of a large herbivore: the effect of a variable topography

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Population ecology and conservation of endangered megafauna: the case of European bison in Bia?owie?a Primeval Forest, Poland

scientific article (publication date: February 2007)

Positive short-term effects of sheep grazing on the alpine avifauna

scientific article published on February 2007

Red deer grazing pressure on agricultural grass meadows from broad to local scale

scientific article published on 10 August 2024

Red deer habitat selection and movements in relation to roads

scientific article published in 2012

Regulated hunting re-shapes the life history of brown bears

scientific article published on 11 December 2017

Reindeer green-wave surfing constrained by predators

article by Inger Maren Rivrud et al published May 2018 in Ecosphere

Relating populations to habitats

scientific article published on 01 December 1999

Relationships between sex ratio, climate and density in red deer: the importance of spatial scale

article by Atle Mysterud et al published December 2000 in Journal of Animal Ecology

Review article. Studying climate effects on ecology through the use of climate indices: the North Atlantic Oscillation, El Niño Southern Oscillation and beyond

scientific article published in October 2003

Same habitat types but different use: evidence of context-dependent habitat selection in roe deer across populations.

scientific article published on 23 March 2018

Seasonal effects of Pacific-based climate on recruitment in a predator-limited large herbivore

scientific article published on 11 December 2009

Seasonality, weather and climate affect home range size in roe deer across a wide latitudinal gradient within Europe.

scientific article

Selective harvesting of large mammals: how often does it result in directional selection?

article by Atle Mysterud published 13 May 2011 in Journal of Applied Ecology

Selectivity of harvesting differs between local and foreign roe deer hunters: trophy stalkers have the first shot at the right place

scientific article published on December 2006

Sex-specific differences in spring and autumn migration in a northern large herbivore

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Sheep grazing and rodent populations: evidence of negative interactions from a landscape scale experiment

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Sheep grazing in the North Atlantic region: A long-term perspective on environmental sustainability

scientific article

Should hunting mortality mimic the patterns of natural mortality?

scientific article published on June 2008

Social rank, feeding and winter weight loss in red deer: any evidence of interference competition?

scientific article published on 15 October 2003

Spatial and seasonal variation in the prevalence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in questing Ixodes ricinus ticks in Norway

scientific article published on 20 June 2013

Spatial mismatch between management units and movement ecology of a partially migratory ungulate

scientific article published in 2017

Spatial patterns of accumulated browsing and its relevance for management of red deer Cervus elaphus

article by Atle Mysterud et al published June 2010 in Wildlife Biology

Still walking on the wild side? Management actions as steps towards ‘semi-domestication’ of hunted ungulates

scientific article published in 2010

Survival on the Border: A Population Model to Evaluate Management Options for Norway's WolvesCanis lupus

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Targeting mitigation efforts: The role of speed limit and road edge clearance for deer-vehicle collisions

scientific article (publication date: 14 April 2014)

Temporal and spatial development of red deer harvesting in Europe: biological and cultural factors

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Temporal effects of hunting on foraging behavior of an apex predator: Do bears forego foraging when risk is high?

scientific article published on 30 September 2016

Temporal pattern of questing tick Ixodes ricinus density at differing elevations in the coastal region of western Norway.

scientific article

Temporal patterns of deer-vehicle collisions consistent with deer activity pattern and density increase but not general accident risk

scientific article published on 14 May 2015

Temporal scales of density-dependent habitat selection in a large grazing herbivore

article published in 2014

Temporal scales, trade-offs, and functional responses in red deer habitat selection

scientific article

Testing five hypotheses of sexual segregation in an arctic ungulate.

scientific article published in March 2006

The 'big spenders' of the steppe: sex-specific maternal allocation and twinning in the saiga antelope

scientific article

The Lévy flight foraging hypothesis: forgetting about memory may lead to false verification of Brownian motion

scientific article

The Response of Alpine Salix Shrubs to Long-Term Browsing Varies with Elevation and Herbivore Density

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The Role of Ecological and Economic Factors in the Management of a Spatially Structured MooseAlces alcesPopulation

The Role of Individual Traits and Environmental Factors for Diet Composition of Sheep

scientific article published on 5 January 2016

The Role of Life History Traits for Bryophyte Community Patterns in Two Contrasting Alpine Regions

scientific article published in 2005

The ecology and evolution of tooth wear in red deer and moose

scientific article published in 2007

The effect of agricultural land use practice on habitat selection of red deer

article published in 2013

The effect of season, sex and feeding style on home range area versus body mass scaling in temperate ruminants.

scientific article

The efficacy of wildlife fences for keeping reindeer outside a chronic wasting disease risk area

scientific article published in 2022

The generalist tick Ixodes ricinus and the specialist tick Ixodes trianguliceps on shrews and rodents in a northern forest ecosystem--a role of body size even among small hosts.

scientific article

The influence of red deer space use on the distribution of Ixodes ricinus ticks in the landscape

scientific article published on 13 October 2016

The magnitude and selectivity of natural and multiple anthropogenic mortality causes in hunted brown bears

scientific article published in May 2009

The relationship between ecological segregation and sexual body size dimorphism in large herbivores

scientific article published in July 2000

The relative role of winter and spring conditions: linking climate and landscape-scale plant phenology to alpine reindeer body mass

scientific article

The relative roles of body size and feeding type on activity time of temperate ruminants

scientific article published in January 1998

The response of plant diversity to grazing varies along an elevational gradient

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The role of landscape characteristics for forage maturation and nutritional benefits of migration in red deer.

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The role of males in the dynamics of ungulate populations

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The timing of male reproductive effort relative to female ovulation in a capital breeder

scientific article published on 25 February 2008

The unique spatial ecology of human hunters

scientific article published on 16 March 2020

Tick abundance, pathogen prevalence, and disease incidence in two contrasting regions at the northern distribution range of Europe.

scientific article

Timing and abundance as key mechanisms affecting trophic interactions in variable environments

scientific article published in 2005

Timing and synchrony of ovulation in red deer constrained by short northern summers

scientific article

Timing of the hunting season as a tool to redistribute harvest of migratory deer across the landscape

Ungulate migration, plant phenology, and large carnivores: The times they are a‐changin'

scientific article published on June 1, 2013

Using DNA metabarcoding to separate natural and human provided food in wild boar diet at the northern distribution range of Europe

scientific article published on 27 February 2024

Using a proxy of plant productivity (NDVI) to find key periods for animal performance: the case of roe deer

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Using the satellite-derived NDVI to assess ecological responses to environmental change

scientific article published on 9 June 2005

Weather packages: finding the right scale and composition of climate in ecology

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What determines variation in home range size across spatiotemporal scales in a large browsing herbivore?

scientific article

With or without equations: what are the dos and don'ts of hunting?

scientific article published on 20 January 2009

Wolf reintroduction to Scotland: public attitudes and consequences for red deer management

scientific article published in April 2007