I am mainly interested in marine mammals ecology and evolution, notably those from the polar region. In my PhD research, I am combining photo-identification and genomics to study the fidelity patterns of the Saimaa ringed seal.
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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 -
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 -
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: 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: 1483-1495 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: . 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: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research