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Mervi Kunnasranta

Mervi Kunnasranta

Senior Researcher

Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology

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Research groups

Saimaa ringed seal research 01.01.2006 -

Projects

Understanding ecology of ringed seals to enhance sustainable management in a changing environment (SealHabitat) 01.08.2025 - 31.07.2028
Safeguarding the Saimaa Ringed Seal Finished 01.08.2013 - 31.12.2018
Towards sustainable coexistence of seals and humans (CoExist) Finished 01.04.2019 - 31.03.2022
Working together to save the Saimaa Ringed Seal in changing environment Finished 01.09.2020 - 31.12.2025

Publications

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Motion detection or time-lapse? A comparison of camera trap triggers for monitoring breeding taiga bean geese (Anser fabalis fabalis)
Nykänen, Milaja; Pöysä, Hannu; Matala, Juho; Kunnasranta, Mervi, 2026, PLoS ONE, 21, 1, e0340055. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Aquatic vocalization activity indicates the timing of the mating season of Saimaa ringed seals
Young, Mairi; Nykänen, Milaja; Niemi, Marja; Kurkilahti, Mika; Kunnasranta, Mervi, 2025, Marine mammal science, 41, 3, e13225. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Artificial nest predation, relative abundance, and activity patterns of mesocarnivores in relation to wild boar presence
Miettinen, Elmo; Holopainen, Sari; Huitu, Otso; Krüger, Heidi; Kunnasranta, Mervi; Väänänen, Veli-Matti, 2025, European journal of wildlife research, 71, 5, 110. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Deep origins, distinct adaptations, and species-level status indicated for a glacial relict seal
Löytynoja, Ari; Pohjoismäki, Jaakko; Valtonen, Mia; Laakkonen, Juha; Morita, Wataru; Kunnasranta, Mervi; Väinölä, Risto; Olsen, Morten Tange; Auvinen, Petri; Jernvall, Jukka, 2025, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 122, 25, e2503368122. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Host Co‐Occurrence and Population Size Explain Genetic Differentiation and Diversity in Seal Lice
Sromek, Ludmila; Johnson, Kevin P; Kunnasranta, Mervi; Rosing‐Asvid, Aqqalu; Bäcklin, Britt‐Marie; Tasmagambetova, Aselle; Tovassarov, Adylkhan; Rusinek, Olga; Ziel, Heather L; Rubio‐García, Ana; Nyman, Tommi, 2025, Molecular ecology, [First published: 07 December 20259, 1-21. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Integrated population model reveals human- and environment-driven changes in Baltic ringed seal Pusa hispida botnica demography and behavior
Ersalman, Murat; Kunnasranta, Mervi; Ahola, Markus; Carlsson, Anja M; Persson, Sara; Bäcklin, Britt Marie; Helle, Inari; Cervin, Linnea; Vanhatalo, Jarno, 2025, Marine ecology: progress series, 764, 213-236. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Linking ringed seal foraging behaviour to environmental variability
Nykänen, Milaja; Niemi, Marja; Biard, Vincent; Carter, Matt ID; Pirotta, Enrico; Kunnasranta, Mervi, 2025, Movement ecology, 13, 1, 31. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Multiannual co-occurrences between Saimaa ringed seal individuals suggest social associations during the moulting season
Biard, Vincent; Mutka, Piia; Young, Mairi; Niemi, Marja; Nyman, Tommi; Nykänen, Milaja; Kunnasranta, Mervi, 2025, Animal behaviour, 277, 123273. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) exposure in ringed seals (Pusa saimensis) in Lake Saimaa, Finland
Simola, Jesse; Kunnasranta, Mervi; Auriola, Seppo; Akkanen, Jarkko, 2025, Marine pollution bulletin, 224, 119150. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Range-Wide Genomic Analysis Reveals Regional and Meta-Population Dynamics of Decline and Recovery in the Grey Seal
Mccarthy, Morgan L; Cammen, Kristina M; Granquist, Sandra M; Dietz, Rune; Teilmann, Jonas; Thøstesen, Charlotte Bie; Kjeldgaard, Simon; Valtonen, Mia; Kunnasranta, Mervi; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro; Ahola, Markus P; Bäcklin, Britt-Marie; Bowen, W. Don; Puryear, Wendy B. Runstadler, Jonathan A; Russell, Debbie J F; Galatius, Anders; Tange Olsen, Morten, 2025, Molecular ecology, 34, 14, e17824. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Agricultural damage following the recent expansion of wild boar (Sus scrofa)—farmer perceptions and preconditions
Miettinen, Elmo; Pellikka, Jani; Kunnasranta, Mervi; Huitu, Otso, 2024, International journal of pest management, [Published online: 12 Feb 2024], 1-12. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Effects of fishing restrictions on the recovery of the endangered Saimaa ringed seal (Pusa hispida saimensis) population
Jounela, Pekka; Auttila, Miina; Alakoski, Riikka; Niemi, Marja; Kunnasranta, Mervi, 2024, PLoS ONE, 19, 12, e0311255. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Mercury exposure in ringed seals (Pusa hispida saimensis) in Lake Saimaa, Finland, and the placenta as a possible non-invasive biomonitoring tool
Simola, Jesse; Kunnasranta, Mervi; Niemi, Marja; Biard, Vincent; Akkanen, Jarkko, 2024, Environmental science and pollution research, 31, 47, 57720-57732. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Osteological profiling of femoral diaphysis and neck in aquatic, semiaquatic, and terrestrial carnivores and rodents: effects of body size and locomotor habits
Nieminen, Petteri; Finnilä, Mikko A J; Hämälainen, Wilhelmiina; Lehtiniemi, Saara; Jämsa, Timo; Tuukkanen, Juha; Kunnasranta, Mervi; Henttonen, Heikki; Mustonen, Anne-Mari, 2024, Journal of comparative physiology B : biochemical, systemic, and environmental physiology, 194, 4, 473-492. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Population genomics of seal lice provides insights into the postglacial history of northern European seals
Sromek, Ludmila; Johnson, Kevin P; Kunnasranta, Mervi; Ylinen, Eeva; Virrueta Herrera, Stephany; Andrievskaya, Elena; Alexeev, Vyacheslav; Rusinek, Olga; Rosing‐Asvid, Aqqalu; Nyman, Tommi, 2024, Molecular ecology, 33, 20, e17523. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
The performance of alternative GPS tracking devices: a case report on wild boars (Sus scrofa)
Kunnasranta, Mervi; Miettinen, Elmo; Melin, Markus; Meller, Anna; Vaananen, Veli-Matti; Huitu, Otso; Holmala, Katja, 2024, Animal biotelemetry, 12, 1, 27. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Genomic evidence uncovers inbreeding and supports translocations in rescuing the genetic diversity of a landlocked seal population
Sundell, Tarja; Kammonen, Juhana, I; Mustanoja, Ella; Biard, Vincent; Kunnasranta, Mervi; Niemi, Marja; Nykanen, Milaja; Nyman, Tommi; Palo, Jukka U; Valtonen, Mia; Paulin, Lars; Jernvall, Jukka; Auvinen, Petri, 2023, Conservation genetics, 24, 2, 155-165. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Home ranges and movement patterns of wild boars (Sus scrofa) at the northern edge of the species’ distribution range
Miettinen, E; Melin, M; Holmala, K; Meller, A; Väänänen, VM; Huitu, O; Kunnasranta, M, 2023, Mammal research, 68, 4, 611-623. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Loss of species and genetic diversity during colonization: Insights from acanthocephalan parasites in northern European seals
Sromek, Ludmila; Ylinen, Eeva; Kunnasranta, Mervi; Maduna, Simo N; Sinisalo, Tuula; Michell, Craig T; Kovacs, Kit M; Lydersen, Christian; Ieshko, Evgeny; Andrievskaya, Elena; Alexeev, Vyacheslav; Leidenberger, Sonja; Hagen, Snorre B; Nyman, Tommi, 2023, Ecology and evolution, 13, 10, e10608. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Museum specimens of a landlocked pinniped reveal recent loss of genetic diversity and unexpected population connections
Heino, Matti T; Nyman, Tommi; Palo, Jukka U; Harmoinen, Jenni; Valtonen, Mia; Pilot, Malgorzata; Oversti, Sanni; Salmela, Elina; Kunnasranta, Mervi; Vainola, Risto; Hoelzel, A Rus; Aspi, Jouni, 2023, Ecology and evolution, 13, 1, e9720. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Seasonal changes in diel haul-out patterns of a lacustrine ringed seal (Pusa hispida saimensis)
Niemi, Marja; Nykanen, Milaja; Biard, Vincent; Kunnasranta, Mervi, 2023, Ecology and evolution, 13, 7, e10264. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Developing artificial nest boxes for a large aquatic mammal
Kunnasranta, Mervi; Niemi, Marja; Auttila, Miina, 2022, Aquatic conservation : marine and freshwater ecosystems, 32, 8, 1365-1371. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Extreme moulting site fidelity of the Saimaa ringed seal
Biard, Vincent; Nykänen, Milaja; Niemi, Marja; Kunnasranta, Mervi, 2022, Mammalian biology, 102, 4, 1483-1495. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
High levels of inbreeding with spatial and host‐associated structure in lice of an endangered freshwater seal
Virrueta Herrera, Stephany; Johnson, Kevin P; Sweet, Andrew D; Ylinen, Eeva; Kunnasranta, Mervi; Nyman, Tommi, 2022, Molecular ecology, 31, 18, 4593-4606. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Molting phenology of a lacustrine ringed seal, Pusa hispida saimensis
Niemi, Marja; Nykänen, Milaja; Biard, Vincent; Kurkilahti, Mika; Kunnasranta, Mervi, 2022, Ecology and evolution, 12, 8, e9248. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
SealID: Saimaa Ringed Seal Re-Identification Dataset
Nepovinnykh, Ekaterina; Eerola, Tuomas; Biard, Vincent; Mutka, Piia; Niemi, Marja; Kunnasranta, Mervi; Kälviäinen, Heikki, 2022, Sensors, 22, 19, 7602. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
DNA barcoding reveals different cestode helminth species in northern European marine and freshwater ringed seals
Nyman, Tommi; Papadopoulou, Elena; Ylinen, Eeva; Wutke, Saskia; Michell, Craig T; Sromek, Ludmila; Sinisalo, Tuula; Andrievskaya, Elena; Alexeev, Vyacheslav; Kunnasranta, Mervi, 2021, International journal for parasitology, 15, 255-261. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Patterns of Microbiome Variation Among Infrapopulations of Permanent Bloodsucking Parasites
Dona, Jorge; Herrera, Stephany Virrueta; Nyman, Tommi; Kunnasranta, Mervi; Johnson, Kevin P, 2021, Frontiers in microbiology, 12, 642543. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Seasonal and diel activity patterns of the endangered taiga bean goose (Anser fabalis fabalis) during the breeding season, monitored with camera traps
Nykänen, Milaja; Pöysä, Hannu; Hakkarainen, Sari; Rajala, Tuomas; Matala, Juho; Kunnasranta, Mervi, 2021, PLoS ONE, 16, 7, e0254254. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Benthic-pelagic coupling and trophic relationships in northern Baltic Sea food webs
Kiljunen, Mikko; Peltonen, Heikki; Lehtiniemi, Maiju; Uusitalo, Laura; Sinisalo, Tuula; Norkko, Joanna; Kunnasranta, Mervi; Torniainen, Jyrki; Rissanen, Antti J; Karjalainen, Juha, 2020, Limnology and oceanography, 65, 8, 1706-1722. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Comparison of muscle and hair stable isotope ratios in three phocid seals
Pulkkinen, Katja; Kunnasranta, Mervi; Sinisalo, Tuula, 2020, Marine mammal science, 36, 3, 981-991. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Determinants of genetic variation across eco-evolutionary scales in pinnipeds
Peart, Claire R; Tusso, Sergio; Pophaly, Saurabh D; Botero-Castro, Fidel; Wu, Chi-Chih; Aurioles-Gamboa, David; Baird, Amy B; Bickham, John W; Forcada, Jaume; Galimberti, Filippo; Gemmell, Neil J; Hoffman, Joseph I; Kovacs, Kit M; Kunnasranta, Mervi; Lydersen, Christian; Nyman, Tommi; de Oliveira, Larissa Rosa; Orr, Anthony J; Sanvito, Simona; Valtonen, Mia et al, 2020, Nature ecology & evolution, 4, 1095-1104. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Sealed in a lake - Biology and conservation of the endangered Saimaa ringed seal: A review
Kunnasranta, Mervi; Niemi, Marja; Auttila, Miina; Valtonen, Mia; Kammonen, Juhana; Nyman, Tommi, 2020, Biological conservation, 2021; 253, 108908. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
A mark-recapture approach for estimating population size of the endangered ringed seal (Phoca hispida saimensis)
Koivuniemi, M; Kurkilahti, M; Niemi, M; Auttila, M; Kunnasranta, M, 2019, PLoS ONE, 14, 3, e0214269. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Home ranges of semi-urban brown hares (Lepus europaeus) and mountain hares (Lepus timidus) at northern latitudes
Levänen, Riikka; Pohjoismäki, Jaakko LO; Kunnasranta, Mervi, 2019, Annales zoologici Fennici, 56, 107-120. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Incidental bycatch mortality and fishing restrictions: impacts on juvenile survival in the Endangered Saimaa ringed seal Pusa hipida saimensis
Jounela, Pekka; Sipilä, Tero; Koskela, Jouni; Tiilikainen, Raisa; Auttila, Miina; Niemi, Marja; Kunnasranta, Mervi, 2019, Endangered species research, 38, 91-99. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Winter behavior of Saimaa ringed seals: Non-overlapping core areas as indicators of avoidance in breeding females
Niemi, Marja; Liukkonen, Lauri; Koivuniemi, Meeri; Auttila, Miina; Rautio, Anni; Kunnasranta, Mervi, 2019, PLoS ONE, 14, 1, e0210266. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Estimating production in ducks : a comparison between ground surveys and unmanned aircraft surveys
Pöysä, Hannu; Kotilainen, Juho; Väänänen, Veli-Matti; Kunnasranta, Mervi, 2018, European journal of wildlife research, 64, 74. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Mitochondrial DNA introgression at the northern edge of the brown hare (Lepus europaeus) range
Levänen, R; Kunnasranta, M; Pohjoismäki, J, 2018, Annales zoologici Fennici, 55, 15-24. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Automatic individual identification of Saimaa ringed seals
Chehrsimin Tina, Eerola Tuomas, Koivuniemi Meeri, Auttila Miina, Levänen Riikka, Niemi Marja, Kunnasranta Mervi, Kälviäinen Heikki, 2017, Iet computer vision, 2018; 12, 2, 146-152. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Long-term effects of land use on perinatal mortality in the Endangered Saimaa ringed seal population
Liukkonen Lauri, Rautio Anni, Sipilä Tero, Niemi Marja, Auttila Miina, Koskela Jouni, Kunnasranta Mervi, 2017, Endangered species research, 34, 283-291. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Modelling movements of Saimaa ringed seals using an individual-based approach
Liukkonen Lauri, Ayllón Daniel, Kunnasranta Mervi, Niemi Marja, Nabe-Nielsen Jacob, Grimm Volker, Nyman Anna-Maija, 2017, Ecological modelling, 2018; 368, 321-335. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Rusakon ja metsäjäniksen risteymiä myös Suomessa
Levänen R, Pohjoismäki J, Kunnasranta M, 2017, Metsästäjä, 6, 18-19. D1 Article in a trade journal
Photo-ID as a tool for studying and monitoring the endangered Saimaa ringed seal
Koivuniemi Meeri, Auttila Miina, Niemi Marja, Levänen Riikka, Kunnasranta Mervi, 2016, Endangered species research, 30, 29-36. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Saimaannorpan suojelubiologiaa: tutkimuksista toimenpiteisiin
Kunnasranta M, Niemi M, Auttila M, 2016, Suomen riista, 62, 71-82. D1 Article in a trade journal
A Novel Tool to Mitigate By-Catch Mortality of Baltic Seals in Coastal Fyke Net Fishery
Oksanen Sari M, Ahola Markus P, Oikarinen Jyrki, Kunnasranta Mervi, 2015, PLoS ONE, 10, 5, e0127510. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Age, sex and body condition of Baltic grey seals: Are problem seals a random sample of the population?
Kauhala Kaarina, Kurkilahti Mika, Ahola Markus P., Herrero Annika, Karlsson Olle, Kunnasranta Mervi, Tiilikainen Raisa, Vetemaa Markus, 2015, Annales zoologici Fennici, 52, 1-2, 103-114. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Genetic monitoring of a critically-endangered seal population based on field-collected placentas
Valtonen Mia, Heino Matti, Aspi Jouni, Buuri Hanna, Kokkonen Tuomo, Kunnasranta Mervi, Palo Jukka U, Nyman Tommi, 2015, Annales zoologici Fennici, 52, 1-2, 51-65. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Identifying foraging habitats of Baltic ringed seals using movement data
Oksanen Sari M, Niemi Marja, Ahola Markus P, Kunnasranta Mervi, 2015, Movement ecology, 3, 1, 1-11. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Mercury and Selenium Balance in Endangered Saimaa Ringed Seal Depend on Age and Sex
Lyytikäinen Merja, Pätynen Juuso, Hyvärinen Heikki, Sipilä Tero, Kunnasranta Mervi, 2015, Environmental science and technology, 49, 19, 11808-11816. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Morphometrics, body condition, and growth of the ringed seal (Pusa hispida saimensis) in Lake Saimaa: Implications for conservation
Auttila Miina, Kurkilahti Mika, Niemi Marja, Levänen Riikka, Sipilä Tero, Isomursu Marja, Koskela Jouni, Kunnasranta Mervi, 2015, Marine mammal science, [epub ahead of print 20 AUG 2015]. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Mortality, diseases and diet of European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) in an urban environment in Finland
Rautio Anni, Isomursu Marja, Valtonen Anu, Hirvelä-Koski Varpu, Kunnasranta Mervi, 2015, Mammal research, [Epub ahead of print 22 Dec 2015]. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Seals without borders - Baltic Rim countries share the same seals
Oksanen Sari, Kunnasranta Mervi, Ahola Markus, 2015, Baltic rim economies, 5, 35. B1 Non-refereed journal articles
Segmentation of Saimaa ringed seals for identification purposes
Zhelezniakov Artem, Eerola Tuomas, Koivuniemi Meeri, Auttila Miina, Levänen Riikka, Niemi Marja, Kunnasranta Mervi, Kälviäinen Heikki, 2015, George Bebis, Richard Boyle, Bahram Parvin, Darko Koracin, Ioannis Pavlidis, Rogerio Feris, Tim McGraw, Mark Elendt, Regis Kopper, Eric Ragan, Zhao Ye, Gunther Weber, Advances in Visual Computing, 227-236, International Symposium on Visual Computing. A4 Conference proceedings
Causes and consequences of fine-scale population structure in a critically endangered freshwater seal
Valtonen Mia, Palo Jukka U, Aspi Jouni, Ruokonen Minna, Kunnasranta Mervi, Nyman Tommi, 2014, Bmc ecology, 14, 22. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Decline in the pregnancy rate of Baltic grey seal females during the 2000s
Kauhala Kaarina, Ahola Markus P, Kunnasranta Mervi, 2014, Annales zoologici Fennici, 51, 3, 313-324. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Demographic histories and genetic diversities of Fennoscandian marine and landlocked ringed seal subspecies
Nyman Tommi, Valtonen Mia, Aspi Jouni, Ruokonen Minna, Kunnasranta Mervi, Palo Jukka U, 2014, Ecology and evolution, 4, 17, 3420-3434. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Diet composition and seasonal feeding patterns of a freshwater ringed seal (Pusa hispida saimensis)
Auttila Miina, Sinisalo Tuula, Valtonen Mia, Niemi Marja, Viljanen Markku, Kurkilahti Mika, Kunnasranta Mervi, 2014, Marine mammal science, Published online: 28 APR 2014. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Estimating and mitigating perinatal mortality in the endangered Saimaa ringed seal (Phoca hispida saimensis) in a changing climate
Auttila Miina, Niemi Marja, Skrzypczak Teresa, Viljanen Markku, Kunnasranta Mervi, 2014, Annales zoologici Fennici, 51, 6, 526-534. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Using movement data of Baltic grey seals to examine foraging-site fidelity: implications for seal-fishery conflict mitigation
Oksanen Sari M, Ahola Markus P, Lehtonen Esa, Kunnasranta Mervi, 2014, Marine ecology: progress series, 507, 297-308. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Haulout patterns of Saimaa ringed seals and their response to boat traffic during the moulting season
Niemi Marja, Auttila Miina, Valtonen Anu, Viljanen Markku, Kunnasranta Mervi, 2013, Endangered species research, 22, 115-124. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Home range, survival, and dispersal of endangered Saimaa ringed seal pups: Implications for conservation
Niemi Marja, Auttila Miina, Viljanen Markku, Kunnasranta Mervi, 2013, Marine mammal science, 29, 1, 1-13. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Nesting patterns of European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) under northern conditions
Rautio Anni, Valtonen Anu, Auttila Miina, Kunnasranta Mervi, 2013, Acta theriologica, Published online 11 May 2013, January 2014, Volume 59, Issue 1, pp 173-181. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
The effects of sex and season on home range in European hedgehogs at the northern edge of the species range
Rautio Anni, Valtonen Anu, Kunnasranta Mervi, 2013, Annales zoologici Fennici, 50, 107-123. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Application of change-point analysis to determine winter sleep patterns of the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) from body temperature recordings and a multi-faceted dietary and behavioral study of wintering
Mustonen A-M, Lempiäinen T, Aspelund M, Hellstedt P, Ikonen K, Itämies J, Vähä V, Erkinaro J, Asikainen J, Kunnasranta M, Niemelä P, Aho J, Nieminen P, 2012, Bmc ecology, 12, 27. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Demographic structure and mortality rate of a Baltic grey seal population at different stages of population change, judged on the basis of the hunting bag in Finland
Kauhala Kaarina, Ahola Markus, Kunnasranta Mervi, 2012, Annales zoologici Fennici, 49, 287-305. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Hallisaaliin määrä ja rakenne Suomen merialueilla
Kauhala Kaarina, Kunnasranta Mervi, 2012, Suomen riista, 58, 7-15. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Metsästäjien toimittamat näytteet kertovat hallin ravinnosta
Kauhala Kaarina, Kunnasranta Mervi, 2012, Metsästäjä, 3, 16-18. D1 Article in a trade journal
Movement data and their application for assessing the current distribution and conservation needs of the endangered Saimaa ringed seal
Niemi Marja, Auttila Miina, Viljanen Markku, Kunnasranta Mervi, 2012, Endangered species research, 19, 99-108. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Perämeren norppia seurataan GPS/GSM-laitteilla - Norpat yllättivät liikkuvuudellaan
Kunnasranta Mervi, Oksanen Sari, Ahola Markus, 2012, Metsästäjä, 6, 54-56. D1 Article in a trade journal
Saimaannorppa
Kunnasranta Mervi, Auttila Miina, Niemi Marja, Viljanen Markku, 2012, Reija Ruuhela, Miten väistämättömään ilmastonmuutokseen voidaan varautua? Yhteenveto suomalaisesta sopeutumistutkimuksesta eri toimialoilla, 82-83. D2 Article in a professional book (incl. an introduction by the editor)
Spatial and temporal variation in genetic diversity of an endangered freshwater seal
Valtonen Mia, Palo Jukka U, Ruokonen Minna, Kunnasranta Mervi, Nyman Tommi, 2012, Conservation genetics, 13, 5, 1231-1245. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Hallien ravinto Suomen merialueella 2001-2007 - alustava selvitys
Kauhala Kaarina, Kunnasranta Mervi, Valtonen Mia, 2011, Suomen riista, 57, 73-83. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Itämerennorppa Saaristomerellä - unohdettu uhanalainen
Nordström M, Högmander J, Halkka A, Keränen S, Kunnasranta M, Nummelin J, Miettinen M, Niinimäki T, Tolvanen P, 2011, Maailman luonnon säätiön WWF Suomen rahasto. E2 Popularised monograph
Saimaannorppatutkimuksen historia, nykytila ja tulevaisuus
Mervi Kunnasranta;Heikki Hyvärinen;Ismo J. Holopainen;Markku Viljanen, 2004, Joensuun yliopisto. D4 Published development or research report or study
Intestinal helmiths of a landlocked ringed seal (Phoca hispida saimensis) population in eastern Finland
Sinisalo;T.;Kunnasranta;M.;Valtonen;E.T., 2003, Parasitol Research, 91, 40-45. B1 Non-refereed journal articles
Ringed seals and changing snow cover on Arctic sea ice
Kelly;B.P.;Harding;O.R.;Kunnasranta;M., 2003.
Timing and re-interpretation of ringed seal surveys
Kelly;B.P.;Harding;O.R.;Kunnasranta;M., 2003, Coastal Marine Institute Annual report, 43-48. B2 Book section
Dive types and circadian behaviour patterns of Saimaa ringed seals Phoca hispida saimensis during the open-water season
Kunnasranta;M.;Hyvärinen;H.;Häkkinen;J.;Koskela;J.T., 2002, Acta theriologica, 47, 1, 63-72. B1 Non-refereed journal articles
Movements and use of haul-out sites of radio-tagged Saimaa seal (Phoca hispida saimensis Nordq.) during the open-water season
Koskela;J.T.;Kunnasranta;M.;Hämäläinen;E.;Hyvärinen;H., 2002, Annales zoologici Fennici, 39, 59-67. B1 Non-refereed journal articles
Present status and recommended conservation actions for the Ladoga seal (Phoca hispida ladogensis) population
Sipilä;T.;Medvedev;N.;Kunnasranta;M.;Bogdanov;V.;Hyvärinen;H., 2002, Suomen WWF. C1 Book
Behavioural biology of two ringed seal (Phoca hispida) subspecies in the large European lakes Saimaa and Ladoga
Kunnasranta;M., 2001.
Breeding habitat and lair structure of the ringed seal (Phoca hispida ladogensis) in northern Lake Ladoga in Russia
Kunnasranta;M.;Hyvärinen;H.;Sipilä;T.;Medvedev;N., 2001, Polar biology, 24, 171-174. B1 Non-refereed journal articles
Radiosignaalit kertovat norpan elämästä
Kunnasranta, 2001, Ostiensis. Tiedettä ja tutkimusta Joensuun yliopistosta, 18-20. E1 Popularised article, newspaper article
Saimaannorppa
Hyvärinen;H.;Sipilä;T.;Koskela;J.;Kunnasranta;M., 1999, Kuusisto;E. (ed), Elävä Saimaa, 126-136. B2 Book section
The diet of the Saimaa ringed seal Phoca hispida saimensis
Kunnasranta;M.;Hyvärinen;H.;Sipilä;T.;Koskela;J.T., 1999, Acta theriologica, 44, 4, 443-450. B1 Non-refereed journal articles
Mercury pollution and the Saimaa ringed seal (Phoca hispida saimensis)
Hyvärinen;H.;Sipilä;T.;Kunnasranta;M.;Koskela;J.T., 1998, Marine Pollution Bulletin, 36, 1, 76-81. B1 Non-refereed journal articles
Saimaannorpan siirto onnistui
Kunnasranta;M.;Hyvärinen;H., 1996, Luonnon tutkija, 2, 48-51. E1 Popularised article, newspaper article
Underwater vocalizations of Ladoga ringed seals (Phoca hispida ladogensis Nordq.) in summertime
Kunnasranta;M.;Hyvärinen;H.;Sorjonen;J., 1996, Marine mammal science, 12, 4, 611. B1 Non-refereed journal articles
Diving behavior of the Saimaa ringed seal (Phoca hispida saimensis Nordq.)
Hyvärinen;H.;Hämäläinen;E.;Kunnasranta;M., 1995, Marine mammal science, 11, 3, 324-334. B1 Non-refereed journal articles

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Motion detection or time-lapse? A comparison of camera trap triggers for monitoring breeding taiga bean geese (Anser fabalis fabalis)

Aquatic vocalization activity indicates the timing of the mating season of Saimaa ringed seals

Artificial nest predation, relative abundance, and activity patterns of mesocarnivores in relation to wild boar presence

Deep origins, distinct adaptations, and species-level status indicated for a glacial relict seal

Host Co‐Occurrence and Population Size Explain Genetic Differentiation and Diversity in Seal Lice

Integrated population model reveals human- and environment-driven changes in Baltic ringed seal Pusa hispida botnica demography and behavior

Linking ringed seal foraging behaviour to environmental variability

Multiannual co-occurrences between Saimaa ringed seal individuals suggest social associations during the moulting season

Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) exposure in ringed seals (Pusa saimensis) in Lake Saimaa, Finland

Range-Wide Genomic Analysis Reveals Regional and Meta-Population Dynamics of Decline and Recovery in the Grey Seal

Agricultural damage following the recent expansion of wild boar (Sus scrofa)—farmer perceptions and preconditions

Effects of fishing restrictions on the recovery of the endangered Saimaa ringed seal (Pusa hispida saimensis) population

Mercury exposure in ringed seals (Pusa hispida saimensis) in Lake Saimaa, Finland, and the placenta as a possible non-invasive biomonitoring tool

Osteological profiling of femoral diaphysis and neck in aquatic, semiaquatic, and terrestrial carnivores and rodents: effects of body size and locomotor habits

Population genomics of seal lice provides insights into the postglacial history of northern European seals

The performance of alternative GPS tracking devices: a case report on wild boars (Sus scrofa)

Genomic evidence uncovers inbreeding and supports translocations in rescuing the genetic diversity of a landlocked seal population

Home ranges and movement patterns of wild boars (Sus scrofa) at the northern edge of the species’ distribution range

Loss of species and genetic diversity during colonization: Insights from acanthocephalan parasites in northern European seals

Museum specimens of a landlocked pinniped reveal recent loss of genetic diversity and unexpected population connections

Seasonal changes in diel haul-out patterns of a lacustrine ringed seal (Pusa hispida saimensis)

Developing artificial nest boxes for a large aquatic mammal

Extreme moulting site fidelity of the Saimaa ringed seal

High levels of inbreeding with spatial and host‐associated structure in lice of an endangered freshwater seal

Molting phenology of a lacustrine ringed seal, Pusa hispida saimensis

SealID: Saimaa Ringed Seal Re-Identification Dataset

DNA barcoding reveals different cestode helminth species in northern European marine and freshwater ringed seals

Patterns of Microbiome Variation Among Infrapopulations of Permanent Bloodsucking Parasites

Seasonal and diel activity patterns of the endangered taiga bean goose (Anser fabalis fabalis) during the breeding season, monitored with camera traps

Benthic-pelagic coupling and trophic relationships in northern Baltic Sea food webs

Comparison of muscle and hair stable isotope ratios in three phocid seals

Determinants of genetic variation across eco-evolutionary scales in pinnipeds

Sealed in a lake - Biology and conservation of the endangered Saimaa ringed seal: A review

A mark-recapture approach for estimating population size of the endangered ringed seal (Phoca hispida saimensis)

Home ranges of semi-urban brown hares (Lepus europaeus) and mountain hares (Lepus timidus) at northern latitudes

Incidental bycatch mortality and fishing restrictions: impacts on juvenile survival in the Endangered Saimaa ringed seal Pusa hipida saimensis

Winter behavior of Saimaa ringed seals: Non-overlapping core areas as indicators of avoidance in breeding females

Estimating production in ducks : a comparison between ground surveys and unmanned aircraft surveys

Mitochondrial DNA introgression at the northern edge of the brown hare (Lepus europaeus) range

Automatic individual identification of Saimaa ringed seals

Long-term effects of land use on perinatal mortality in the Endangered Saimaa ringed seal population

Modelling movements of Saimaa ringed seals using an individual-based approach

Rusakon ja metsäjäniksen risteymiä myös Suomessa

Photo-ID as a tool for studying and monitoring the endangered Saimaa ringed seal

Saimaannorpan suojelubiologiaa: tutkimuksista toimenpiteisiin

A Novel Tool to Mitigate By-Catch Mortality of Baltic Seals in Coastal Fyke Net Fishery

Age, sex and body condition of Baltic grey seals: Are problem seals a random sample of the population?

Genetic monitoring of a critically-endangered seal population based on field-collected placentas

Identifying foraging habitats of Baltic ringed seals using movement data

Mercury and Selenium Balance in Endangered Saimaa Ringed Seal Depend on Age and Sex

Morphometrics, body condition, and growth of the ringed seal (Pusa hispida saimensis) in Lake Saimaa: Implications for conservation

Mortality, diseases and diet of European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) in an urban environment in Finland

Seals without borders - Baltic Rim countries share the same seals

Segmentation of Saimaa ringed seals for identification purposes

Causes and consequences of fine-scale population structure in a critically endangered freshwater seal

Decline in the pregnancy rate of Baltic grey seal females during the 2000s

Demographic histories and genetic diversities of Fennoscandian marine and landlocked ringed seal subspecies

Diet composition and seasonal feeding patterns of a freshwater ringed seal (Pusa hispida saimensis)

Estimating and mitigating perinatal mortality in the endangered Saimaa ringed seal (Phoca hispida saimensis) in a changing climate

Using movement data of Baltic grey seals to examine foraging-site fidelity: implications for seal-fishery conflict mitigation

Haulout patterns of Saimaa ringed seals and their response to boat traffic during the moulting season

Home range, survival, and dispersal of endangered Saimaa ringed seal pups: Implications for conservation

Nesting patterns of European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) under northern conditions

The effects of sex and season on home range in European hedgehogs at the northern edge of the species range

Application of change-point analysis to determine winter sleep patterns of the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) from body temperature recordings and a multi-faceted dietary and behavioral study of wintering

Demographic structure and mortality rate of a Baltic grey seal population at different stages of population change, judged on the basis of the hunting bag in Finland

Hallisaaliin määrä ja rakenne Suomen merialueilla

Metsästäjien toimittamat näytteet kertovat hallin ravinnosta

Movement data and their application for assessing the current distribution and conservation needs of the endangered Saimaa ringed seal

Perämeren norppia seurataan GPS/GSM-laitteilla - Norpat yllättivät liikkuvuudellaan

Saimaannorppa

Spatial and temporal variation in genetic diversity of an endangered freshwater seal

Hallien ravinto Suomen merialueella 2001-2007 - alustava selvitys

Itämerennorppa Saaristomerellä - unohdettu uhanalainen

Saimaannorppatutkimuksen historia, nykytila ja tulevaisuus

Intestinal helmiths of a landlocked ringed seal (Phoca hispida saimensis) population in eastern Finland