Mervi Kunnasranta
Senior Researcher
Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Research groups
Projects
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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 -
Observations of a free-ranging adult female Saimaa ringed seal carrying a dead pup
Mutka, P; Niemi, M; Auttila, M; Alakoski, R; Kunnasranta, M, 2026, Polar biology, 49, 2, 27. 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, 34, 24, e70198. 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, 227, 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