The Research group, photographed April 1 2005. In the back from left: Bjørn
Bjerke, Liv Wennerberg, Arild Johnsen, Erik Brenna and Jan T. Lifjeld. Front left:
Terje Laskemoen, Gunnhild Marthinsen, Oddmund Kleven and Frode Fossøy.

17.10.07
DNA barcoding is a useful tool for correct species identification. Our research group will soon finish a project on DNA barcoding the birds of Norway, as part of the international campaign All Birds Barcoding Initiative. We are also engaged in building a network of scientists in Norway who will join forces in a large-scale effort to characterize biodiversity in Norway with DNA barcodes. Read more about Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL).

27.06.07
Congratulations to Erik Brenna who successfully achieved his Cand. scient. degree today. His thesis is entitled "Parental care in relation to paternity in the reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)".

20.06.07
The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) almost went extinct in Scandinavia in the 1970ies, but today this magnificent bird of prey is back on its historical breeding sites. Frode Jacobsen showed in his Master thesis (2004) that the genetic structure of the current breeding population has the signature of the Swedish captive breeding population used in the reintroduction program and differs from the historical breeding population in Scandinavia. The study will soon be published in Conservation Genetics. See interview with Jan T. Lifjeld about this research project in Apollon (in Norwegian).

Latest publications

Wennerberg et al (in press) Conservation genetics and phylogeography of Southern dunlins Calidris alpina schinzii. Journal of Avian Biology

Kleven et al (in press) Intraspecific variation in sperm length is negatively related to sperm competition in passerine birds. Evolution. Abstract

Fossøy et al (in press) Multiple genetic benefits of female promiscuity in a socially monogamous passerine. Evolution. Abstract

Akbari et al. (in press) Improved DNA fragment length estimation in capillary electrophoresis. Electrophoresis

Johnsen et al. (in press) Avian Clock gene polymorphism: evidence for a latitudinal cline in allele frequencies. Molecular Ecology. Abstract

Rudolfsen et al. (in press) Sperm velocity influences paternity in the Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.). Aquaculture Research

Laskemoen et al. (in press) Age-related variation in primary sexual characters in a species with male age-related fertilization success, the bluethroat Luscinia svecica. Journal of Avian Biology

Jacobsen et al. (in press) Significant genetic admixture after reintroduction of peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) in southern Scandinavia.Conservation Genetics. Abstract

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