Subject area Molecular Ecology
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We generate knowledge of wild populations, test ecological and evolutionary hypotheses, and support data-driven conservation and management efforts. Our primary data are genetic collected from individuals.
Central to our research is the quantification of genetic variation at multiple biological levels in our molecular laboratory. Using these data, we investigate behavioural, demographic, and evolutionary processes by analysing relatedness, reproductive success, survival, population structure, and connectivity across spatial and temporal scales.
Because many of our focal species are of global conservation concern, our work spans research, management, and forensic applications at both the individual and ecosystem levels.
Close collaboration with international research institutions, management agencies, and law enforcement authorities is an integral part of many of our projects.
The subject area is led by Göran Spong.
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Moose footage reveals: Make conscious food choices for the right nutritional balance
Using camera collars and the moose's own films, researchers have investigated why moose eat the way they do. The study, conducted on moose in Norway during the summer, shows that moose consciously choose to eat different types of plants to get the overall nutrition they need.