Mervi Kunnasranta
Senior Researcher
Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
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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: 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: 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: 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: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The performance of alternative GPS tracking devices: a case report on wild boars (<i>Sus scrofa</i>)
Kunnasranta, Mervi; Miettinen, Elmo; Melin, Markus; Meller, Anna; Vaananen, Veli-Matti; Huitu, Otso; Holmala, Katja. 2024. Animal biotelemetry. 12: 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: 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: 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: . 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: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research