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Titmice are a better indicator of bird density in Northern European than in Western European forests
2022
Publisher Copyright: © 2022 The Authors. Ecology and Evolution published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Population sizes of many birds are declining alarmingly and methods for estimating fluctuations in species’ abundances at a large spatial scale are needed. The possibility to derive indicators from the tendency of specific species to co-occur with others has been overlooked. Here, we tested whether the abundance of resident titmice can act as a general ecological indicator of forest bird density in European forests. Titmice species are easily identifiable and have a wide distribution, which makes them potentially useful ecological indicators. Migratory birds often use information on the densit…
Effects of nitrogen enrichment on zooplankton biomass and N:P recycling ratios across a DOC gradient in northern-latitude lakes
2021
AbstractWe used data from whole-lake studies to assess how changes in food quantity (phytoplankton biomass) and quality (phytoplankton community composition, seston C:P and N:P) with N fertilization affect zooplankton biomass, community composition and C:N:P stoichiometry, and their N:P recycling ratio along a gradient in lake DOC concentrations. We found that despite major differences in phytoplankton biomass with DOC (unimodal distributions, especially with N fertilization), no major differences in zooplankton biomass were detectable. Instead, phytoplankton to zooplankton biomass ratios were high, especially at intermediate DOC and after N fertilization, implying low trophic transfer effi…
Unified understanding of intrinsic and extrinsic controls of dissolved organic carbon reactivity in aquatic ecosystems
2022
Despite our growing understanding of the global carbon cycle, scientific consensus on the drivers and mechanisms that control dissolved organic carbon (DOC) turnover in aquatic systems is lacking, hampered by the mismatch between research that approaches DOC reactivity from either intrinsic (inherent chemical properties) or extrinsic (environmental context) perspectives. Here we propose a conceptual view of DOC reactivity in which the combination of intrinsic and extrinsic factors controls turnover rates and determines which reactions will occur. We review three major types of reactions (biological, photochemical, and flocculation) from an intrinsic chemical perspective and further define t…
Promocijas darbs
2007
Jau iepriekš ir bijuši eksperimentālie pētījumi, kuros tika mērītas sūnas un novērtēts to pieaugums, tomēr savā promocijas darbā realizēju sūnu skenēšanas metodes aprobāciju. Sūnu skenēšanas metode tika veikta tāpēc, lai turpmākos pētījumos nevajadzētu veikt katra sūnas segmenta atsevišķu parametru (segmenta stumbra un zaru) mērīšanu, kas ir laika un darba ietilpīgs process. Veicot Hylocomium splendens skenēšanas efektivitates novērtēšanu secināts, ka segmenta virsmas laukums būtiski korelēja ar segmentu svaru un arī ar zaru garumu, bet nebūtiska korelācija bija ar sūnas segmentu stumbra mērījumiem. Pēc sūnas dinamikas pētījuma rezultātiem acīmredzot varētu ieteikt sūnu bioindikācijai ņemt …
Contrasting responses of vascular plants and bryophytes to present and past connectivity in unmanaged grasslands
2022
AbstractThe area of semi-natural grasslands has decreased dramatically causing many grassland specialist species to persist in small habitat fragments. Furthermore, ecological communities once shaped by disturbances related to traditional agriculture now face the impacts of modern agriculture and urbanization. Many of the species have become endangered due to the combined effects of habitat destruction and degradation. We studied the responses of vascular plants and bryophytes to present and past connectivity in semi-natural grasslands, while accounting for the effects of local environmental conditions. We conducted vegetation surveys in 33 fragmented, unmanaged dry grasslands in Southwest …
Multicriteria evaluation of sustainable energy solutions for Colosseum
2017
Abstract Colosseum is a large office building in the capital region of Finland. The building owner operates on the highly competitive office rental market. With increasing emphasis on environmental responsibility, energy efficiency and sustainable energy solutions can provide competitive edge on the rental market. This study evaluates in terms of multiple criteria different alternatives to enhance the energy solutions of the building. The alternatives included different configurations of solar power, ground source heat, and roof constructions, along with district heating. Decision criteria included internal rate of return, energy efficiency, CO2 emissions, and attractiveness. Attractiveness…
Automatic image-based identification and biomass estimation of invertebrates
2020
1. Understanding how biological communities respond to environmental changes is a key challenge in ecology and ecosystem management. The apparent decline of insect populations necessitates more biomonitoring but the time-consuming sorting and expert-based identification of taxa pose strong limitations on how many insect samples can be processed. In turn, this affects the scale of efforts to map and monitor invertebrate diversity altogether. Given recent advances in computer vision, we propose to enhance the standard human expert-based identification approach involving manual sorting and identification with an automatic image-based technology. 2. We describe a robot-enabled image-based ident…
A systematic review of handheld tools in lieu of colposcopy for cervical neoplasia and female genital schistosomiasis
2020
Abstract Background Visualization of the lesions in the lower genital tract is the mainstay for diagnosis of the four lesions found in female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), but colposcopes are generally not available in low‐resource settings. Objective We sought to review handheld devices that could potentially be used for FGS diagnosis. Search strategy We searched Medline and Embase 2015–2019 for handheld devices used in cervical cancer screening and FGS diagnosis. Selection criteria We excluded studies that did not compare the device to standard‐of‐care colposcopes or histopathology. Main results and conclusion In 11 studies, four handheld colposcopes, two smartphones, and one compact dig…
Fenomenografinen tutkimus lasten koululaisuuskäsityksistä ja niiden rakentumisesta ekologisissa ympäristöissä
2011
TIIVISTELMÄ Siitonen, Inkeri. 2011. KOULULAISUUS ESIOPETUSIKÄISTEN LASTEN SILMIN. Fenomenografinen tutkimus lasten koululaisuuskäsityksistä ja niiden rakentumisesta ekologisissa ympäristöissä. Varhaiskasvatustieteen pro gradu -tutkielma, Jyväskylän yliopisto, Kasvatustieteiden laitos, Varhaiskasvatuksen yksikkö. 150 sivua + liitteet. Tutkimuksen aiheena olivat lasten koululaisuuteen liittyvät käsitykset ja niiden rakentuminen lapsen ekologisissa ympäristöissä esiopetusvuoden aikana. Tutkimuksen tarkoituksena oli tuottaa tietoa siitä, millaisin käsityksin esiopetusikäiset lapset lähestyvät koulun aloitusta. Tämä on tärkeä tieto suunniteltaessa lapsilähtöistä kouluun siirtymää. Tutkimus on kv…
Genetic-based evaluation of management units for sustainable vendace (Coregonus albula) fisheries in a large lake system
2022
The goal of the processing industry, trade and consumers is to get eco-labelled freshwater fish products from sustainable fisheries into the market as soon as possible. The fourth largest natural lake system in Europe, the Saimaa lake system supports a fishery for vendace (Coregonus albula). Certification of the fishery requires an understanding of population structure to help determine the number and spatial extent of management units. In this study, we analysed the genetic diversity of local vendace populations in the Saimaa lake system and aimed to identify the conservation and management units of vendace. Within the Saimaa, the genetic divergence between local populations of vendace was…