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Camilla Wikenros

Camilla Wikenros
My research is focused on trophic interactions between mammalian apex predators and their prey species, how the results from those interactions propagate through to lower trophic levels, and in turn affect other mammals, bird species as well as human use of natural resources. I am interested in both basic ecology and behavior, and applied research questions. My work aims to provide ecological knowledge to inform the conservation of threatened species and their effects on biodiversity in relation to wildlife management and sustainable use of natural resources. I am coordinator of the Scandinavian Wolf Research Project (SKANDULV).

Selected publications

International, peer-reviewed publications (2020-2022)

Eriksen A, Versluijs E, Fuchs B, Zimmermann B, Wabakken P, Ordiz A, Sunde P, Wikenros C, Sand H, Gillich B, Michler F, Nordli K, Carricondo-Sanchez D, Gorini L, and Rieger S. 2022. A standardized method for experimental human approach trials on wild wolves. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution: 10:793307.

Rodríguez-Recio M, Wikenros C, Zimmermann B, and Sand H. 2022. Rewilding by wolf recolonization, consequences for ungulate populations and game hunting. Biology 11(2):317.

Tallian A, Ordiz A, Metz MC, Zimmermann B, Wikenros C, Smith DW, Stahler DR, Wabakken P, Swenson JE, Sand H, and Kindberg J. 2022. Of wolves and bears: Seasonal drivers of interference and exploitation competition between apex predators. Ecological Monographs 92:e1498.

Versluijs E, Eriksen A, Fuchs B, Wikenros C, Sand H, Wabakken P, and Zimmermann B. 2022. Wolf responses to experimental human approaches using high-resolution positioning data. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution: 10:792916.

Viluma A, Flagstad Ø, Åkesson M, Wikenros C, Sand H, Wabakken P, and Ellegren H. 2022. Whole-genome resequencing of temporally stratified samples reveals substantial loss of haplotype diversity in the highly inbred Scandinavian wolf population. Genome Research 32(3): 449-458.

Ausilio G, Sand H, Månsson J, Mathisen KM, and Wikenros C. 2021. Ecological effects of wolves in anthropogenic landscapes: the potential for trophic cascades is context-dependent. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 8:577963.

Di Bernardi C, Wikenros C, Hedmark E, Boitani L, Ciucci P, Sand H, and Åkesson M. 2021. Multiple species-specific molecular markers using nanofluidic array as a tool to detect prey DNA from carnivore scats. 2021. Ecology and Evolution 11: 11739-11748.

Paquet M, Knape J, Arlt D, Forslund P, Pärt T, Flagstad Ø, Jones CG, Nicoll MAC, Norris K, Pemberton JM, Sand H, Svensson L, Tatayah V, Wabakken P, Wikenros C, Åkesson M, and Low M. 2021. Integrated population models poorly estimate the demographic contribution of immigration. Methods in Ecology and Evolution 12: 1899-1910.

Petersen A, Åkesson M, Axner E, Ågren E, Wikenros C, and Dalin A-M. 2021. Characteristics of reproductive organs and estimates of reproductive potential in Scandinavian male grey wolves (Canis lupus). Animal Reproduction Science 226: 106693.

Sand H, Jamieson M, Andrén H, Wikenros C, Cromsigt J, and Månsson J. 2021. Behavioral effects of wolf presence on moose habitat selection: testing the landscape of fear hypothesis in an anthropogenic landscape. Oecologia 197: 101-116.

Sebastián-González E, Morales-Reyes Z, Botella F, Naves-Alegre L, Pérez-García JM, Mateo-Tomás P, Olea PP, Moleón M, Barbosa JM, Hiraldo F, Arrondo E, Donázar JA, Cortés-Avizanda A, Selva N, Lambertucci SA, Bhattacharjee A, Brewer AL, Abernethy EF, Turner KL, Beasley JC, DeVault TL, Gerke HC, Rhodes Jr OE, Ordiz A, Wikenros C, Zimmermann B, Wabakken P, Wilmers CC, Smith JA, Kendall CJ, Ogada D, Frehner E, Allen ML, Wittmer HU, Butler JRA, du Toit JT, Margalida A, Oliva-Vidal P, Wilson D, Jerina K, Krofel M, Kostecke R, Inger R, Per E, Ayhan Y, Sancı M, Yılmazer Ü, Inagaki A, Koike S, Samson A, Perrig PL, Spencer E, Newsome TM, Heurich M, Anadón JD, Buechley ER, Gutiérrez-Cánovas C, Elbroch LM, and Sánchez-Zapata J. 2021. Functional traits driving species role in the structure of terrestrial vertebrate scavenging networks. Ecology 102(12), e03519.

Tallian A, Ordiz A, Zimmermann B, Sand H, Wikenros C, Wabakken P, Bergqvist G, and Kindberg J. 2021. The return of large carnivores: Using hunter observation data to understand the role of predators on ungulate populations. Global Ecology and Conservation 27: e01587.

Wikenros C, Gicquel M, Zimmermann B, Flagstad Ø, and Åkesson M. 2021. Age at first reproduction in wolves: different patterns of density dependence for females and males. Proceedings of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences 288: 20210207.

Carricondo-Sanchez D, Zimmermann B, Wabakken P, Eriksen A, Milleret C, Ordiz A, Sanz-Perez A, and Wikenros C. 2020. Wolves at the door? Factors influencing the individual behavior of wolves in relation to anthropogenic features. Biological Conservation 244: 108514.

Gicquel M, Sand H, Månsson J, Wallgren M, and Wikenros C. 2020. Does recolonization of wolves affect moose browsing damage on young Scots pine? Forest Ecology and Management 473: 118298.

Liberg O, Suutarinen J, Andrén H, Åkesson M, Wabakken P, Wikenros C, and Sand H. 2020. Poaching-related disappearance rate of wolves in Sweden was positively related to population size and negatively to legal culling. Biological Conservation 243: 108456.

Ordiz A, Milleret C, Uzal A, Zimmermann B, Wabakken P, Wikenros C, Sand H, Swenson JE, and Kindberg J. 2020. Individual variation in predatory behavior, scavenging and seasonal prey availability as potential drivers of coexistence between wolves and bears. Diversity 12: 356.

Ordiz A, Uzal A, Milleret C, Sanz-Pérez A, Zimmermann B, Wikenros C, Wabakken P, Kindberg J, Swenson JE, and Sand H. 2020. Wolf habitat selection when sympatric or allopatric with brown bears in Scandinavia. Scientific Reports 10: 9941.

Sebastián-González E, Morales-Reyes Z, Botella F, Naves-Alegre L, Pérez-García JM, Mateo-Tomás P, Olea PP, Moleón M, Barbosa JM, Hiraldo F, Arrondo E, Donázar JA, Cortés-Avizanda A, Selva N, Lambertucci SA, Bhattacharjee A, Brewer AL, Abernethy EF, Turner KL, Beasley JC, DeVault TL, Gerke HC, Rhodes Jr OE, Ordiz A, Wikenros C, Zimmermann B, Wabakken P, Wilmers CC, Smith JA, Kendall CJ, Ogada D, Frehner E, Allen ML, Wittmer HU, Butler JRA, du Toit JT, Margalida A, Oliva-Vidal P, Wilson D, Jerina K, Krofel M, Kostecke R, Inger R, Per E, Ayhan Y, Ulusoy H, Vural D, Inagaki A, Koike S, Samson A, Perrig PL, Spencer E, Newsome TM, Heurich M, Anadón JD, Buechley ER, and Sánchez-Zapata JA. 2020. Network structure of vertebrate scavenger assemblages at the global scale: drivers and ecosystem functioning implications. Ecography 43: 1143-115543.

Wikenros C, Sand H, Månsson J, Maartmann E, Eriksen A, Wabakken P, and Zimmermann B. 2020. Impact of a recolonizing, cross-border carnivore population on ungulate harvest in Scandinavia. Scientific Reports 10: 21670. 

 

Technical reports (2020-2022)

Sand H, Liberg O, Wikenros C, Åkesson M, Zimmermann B, and Wabakken P. 2022. Spatial dynamics in the Scandinavian wolf population – effects of increased population size and culling. Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, Institutionen för ekologi. 46 p.

Sand H, Zimmermann B, Berg E, Bramorska B, Eriksen A, Wikenros C, Ausilio G, Miltz C, Niccolai L, og Wabakken. 2022. Vandringsmönster hos GPS-försedda älgar i GRENSEVILT – konsekvenser för förvaltningen. Rapport från SLU. 41 s.

Sand H, Zimmermann B, Wikenros C, och Wabakken P. 2022. Predationsstudier på varg inom projekt GRENSEVILT – en jämförelse mellan nya och tidigare studier. Rapport från SLU. 33 s.

Wikenros C, Aronsson M, Nordli K, Amato G, Ausilio G, Versluijs E, och Persson J. 2022. Interaktioner mellan järv, varg och människa – nyttjande av vargdödade klövdjur och slaktrester från älgjakten. Rapport från SLU. 41 s.

Wikenros C, Zimmermann B, Aronsson M, Eriksen A, Mathisen KM, Persson J, Sand H, och Wabakken P. 2022. GRENSEVILT – slutrapport till Interreg Sverige-Norge. Rapport från SLU. 62 s.

Wikenros C, Zimmermann B, Sand H, Eriksen A, Wabakken P, och Di Bernardi C. 2022. Avskjutning av älg över tid och rum – effekter av rovdjur och skogsbruk. Rapport från SLU. 49 s.

Zimmermann B, Wikenros C, Eriksen A, Aronsson M, Ausilio G, Mathisen KM, Nordli K, Persson J, Sand H, og Wabakken P. 2022. GRENSEVILT – reduksjon av grensebarrierer for skandinavisk viltforvaltning. Rapport från SLU. 72 s.

Zimmermann B, Mathisen KM, Ausilio G, Sand H, Wikenros C, Eriksen A, Nordli K, Wabakken P, Aronsson M, Persson J, Garcia Cuesta I, Hellbaum P, Leroy R, Loosen A, de Marcenac O, Partemi R, Skybak S, Sveum J, Tajima M, og Versluijs E. Elgvandringer i grenseland med følger for skogbruk, jakt og rovdyr. Rapport från SLU. 55 s.

Eriksen A, Willebrand MH, Zimmermann B, Wikenros C, Åkesson M, Backer IL, Boitani L, Fauchald OK, Fernández-Galiano E, Fleurke F, Linnell JDC, Mech LD, Mills LS, Sand H, Stronen AV, and Wabakken P. 2020. Assessment of the Norwegian part of the Scandinavian wolf population, phase 1 – workshop summary. Skriftserien nr. 19 2020, Høgskolen i Innlandet, Elverum. 19 s. 

Liberg O, Sand H, Wabakken P, Wikenros C, Zimmermann B, och Eriksen A. 2020. Beräkningar av beskattning av den Skandinaviska vargpopulationen 2021. Rapport till Naturvårdsverket, Sverige och Miljødirektoratet, Norge från SKANDULV. Grimsö forskningsstation, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet. 16 s.

 

Popular scientific work (2020-2022)

Tallian A and Wikenros C. 2022. Wolves Across Borders: International Conference on Wolf Ecology and Management. International Wolf Magazine, winter 2022. International Wolf Center.

Sand H, Zimmermann B, Berg E, Bramorska B, Eriksen A, Wikenros C, Ausilio G, Miltz C, Niccolai L, og Wabakken P. 2022. Trekkmønster hos grenseelg – konsekvenser for forvaltningen. Hjorteviltet 2022.

Sand H, Zimmermann B, Wikenros C, og Wabakken P. 2022. Ulvens påvirkning på elg i en fortettet ulvebestand. Våre Rovdyr.

Zimmermann B, Mathisen KM, Ausilio G, Sand H, Wikenros C, Eriksen A, Nordli K, Aronsson M, Persson J, Hellbaum P, Skybak S, Sveum J, og Versluijs E. 2022. Motsatte norske og svenske mål for felles elgbestand. Hjorteviltet 2022.

Zimmermann B, Wikenros C, Aronsson M, Eriksen A, Mathisen KM, Persson J, Sand H, og Wabakken P. 2022. Viltforvaltning på tvers av grensen: Ny lærdom fra GRENSEVILT prosjektet. Jakt og fiske i Hedmark 3: 8-9. Norge jeger- og fiskerforbund Hedmark.

Sand H, Gicquel M, Månsson J, Wallgren M, och Wikenros C. 2021. Påverkar vargen älgskadorna på tall? Fakta Skog, SLU, Nr 1, 4 s.

Wikenros C, Sand H, Månsson J, Zimmermann B, Maartmann E, Eriksen A, och Wabakken P. 2021. Så påverkar vargen älgobs och avskjutning. Svensk Jakt 1: 30-32.

Wikenros C, Zimmermann B, Eriksen A, Persson J, Sand H, og Wabakken P. 2021. GRENSEVILT 2 – forvaltningssamarbeit og effekter av vindkraft. Hjorteviltet 2021.

Liberg O, Sand H, Wikenros C, Åkesson M, and Andrén H. 2020. DEBATTREPLIK: ”Artikel om illegal vargjakt återger inte hela resultatet”. Svensk Jakt. Svar på debattartikel.

Sand H, Liberg O, Andrén H, Wikenros C, och Åkesson M. 2020. Ökande illegal jakt – orsakar stagnation i den svenska vargstammen. Fakta Skog, SLU, Nr 1, 4 s.

Sand H, Wikenros C, och Liberg O. 2020. DEBATTREPLIK: SKANDULV menar att kritiken är grovt missvisande. Jaktjournalen. Svar på debattartikel.

Wikenros C, Zimmermann B, Sand H, Månsson J, Maartmann E, Eriksen A, og Wabakken P. 2020. Sett og felt elg i forhold til ulveforekomst i Norge og Sverige. Hjorteviltet 2020: 70-73.

Zimmermann B, Sand, Wikenros C, Eriksen A, og Wabakken, P. 2020. Ujevn fordeling av ulvens uttak av elg i ulverevir påvirker jaktuttaket lokalt. Hjorteviltet 2020: 50-52.

Zimmermann B, Sand H, Wikenros C, Eriksen A, og Wabakken P. 2020. Å dele utbyttet med ulven: Jakt- og predasjonstrykk på elg i ulverevir i Skandinavia. Hjorteviltet 2020: 22-25.


Contact

Researcher at the Department of Ecology; S, Wildlife Ecology Unit
Telephone: +46581697344
Postal address:
Inst. för Ekologi, Grimsö forskningsstation
739 93 RIDDARHYTTAN
Visiting address: Grimsö forskningsstation, Grimsö 152, Grimsö

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