How dwarf-shrubs strategically allocate their carbon resources across climate gradients in Norway
Would you like to learn more about how plants strategically allocate their carbon resources across climatic gradients? Read More …
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Bird-invertebrate interactions amid global change
Would you like to be involved in a project studying how birds and invertebrates interact amidst climate and habitat change? We need help collecting and processing key invertebrates in birds’ trophic network, including tree-dwelling prey insects and nest-dwelling ectoparasites. There even might be occasional opportunities to assist with bird nest monitoring! Read More …
Assessment of pollination provisioning in agricultural landscapes
What functions do various species of pollinators serve in contributing to pollination services within Norwegian apple orchards? This project offers an opportunity to gain hands-on field experience in pollination ecology (spring 2024). Read More …
Leaf litter decomposition
How much carbon can heathland ecosystems reabsorbe? In this project you will get both field and lab experience. Read More …
Underground carbon in alpine grasslands
We are investigating underground biomass, decomposition and respiration in alpine grasslands, in context of grazing and climate change. We need help digging out tea bags, root cores and measuring carbon flux. It is fun manual work in a stunning landscape with some interesting homemade setups. Read More …
INCLINE
Improve your vegetation skills while working in a beautiful alpine grassland! Project INCLINE is looking for someone who is eager to learn about alpine ecology and experience a week of field work with a fantastic team. Read More …
Insektdød i Norge? Hvordan har nattsommerfugler varier over de siste 15 år
Vi opplever en stor nedgang i antall insekter i verden, men det er ofte vanskelig å tallfeste denne nedgangen på en etterrettelig måte. Spørsmålet vi stiller i dette prosjektet er om vi ser samme nedgangen for nattsommerfugler i Norge som har blitt observert for insekter i andre deler av verden. Read More …
How does fishing affect the ecosystem? Find out with an experiment in the lab with guppies
Do you want to study whether fishing affects how a fish eats and poos?
Study the ecological consequences of size-selective fishing
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Karbonlagring i fjellheimen
Globle endringer er på vei og hvordan de påvirker karbonlagringen i fjellet er fremdeles uvisst! Bli med og hjelp meg med mitt masterprosjekt der jeg skal finne ut av hvor karbonet tar veien når det har kommet inn i økosystemet når de globale endringene er i gang. Read More …
Ecosystem respiration under the snow
The winter blind spot: what’s going on under the snow in the mountains during winter? Is everything frozen and quietly waiting for spring? Let’s find out! Read More …
How does grassland vegetation recover from years of nitrogen additions?
Depositions of ammonia and nitrogen oxides have heavily increased since the mid 1900’s, and nitrogen additions in grasslands have shown to affect grass biomass, soil pH and nutrient availability. But how do these grasslands recover if nitrogen additions stop, and for how long does the added nitrogen stay in the systems? Read More …
Ekstremtørke i kystlynghei
Kystlynghei er ein trua naturtype som står ovenfor store utfordringar knytt til klimaendringar. Dei siste åra har vi alle fått kjenne på ekstremvær som lengre periodar med tørke, men ein art som virkelig har fått kjenne på det er kystlyngheia si nøkkelart; Røsslyng. Ved å delta på prosjektet så er du med på å finne ut kva vi kan forvente skje langs heile norskekysten dei neste åra som følge av ekstremvær. Read More …
Investigating the Role of Stress Granules in Ageing and Senescence
The Grellscheid research group aims to expand the understanding of how stress granules interact with other potential partners in senescence (as a model of ageing) and the biological significance of this interaction. As a bioSPIRE student, you will have the opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of molecular biology techniques including, western blotting, qPCR, immunofluorescence, live-imaging, mammalian cell culture, molecular cloning, and genomic editing (CRISPR). Read More …
Wild Foods as an ecosystem service in Nordhordland UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
We are looking for motivated students who want to work on an exciting new project on sustainability and wild foods in the new UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Nordhordland.
You will be part of field work where we are conducting ecological assessments to evaluate the potential to supply wild foods in the region. We are conducting mushroom and berry surveys in different habitat types across the municipality of Alver from mid-August until mid-October.
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Karbonfanger eller klimabombe? Felt- og labarbeid
Norsk natur er full av karbon, og det aller meste ligg under bakken. Kaldt og vått klima forsinkar nedbrytninga av daude plantar, dyr og mikroorganismar, og organisk materiale har hopa seg opp sidan siste istid. No endrar klimaet seg, og fleire stadar ser vi at naturen går frå å vere ein karbonfangar til å bli ei klimabombe. Skjer dette også rett utanfor stovedøra vår i Bergen? Read More …