The European hedgehog population is declining in Europe. It is therefore important to
investigate the causes for the decline and monitor the general health of the species. We …

Arctic terrestrial invertebrate biodiversity is generally poorly known, but the archipelago of
Svalbard has one of the most up-to-date inventories of its terrestrial and freshwater faunas of …

Gastrointestinal helminths can have a detrimental effect on the fitness of wild ungulates.
Arctic and Subarctic ecosystems are ideal for the study of host-parasite interactions due to …

Parasites negatively affect the fitness of ungulate hosts directly, and in wild ungulates, these
effects may be synzootic with other stressors, such as limited nutritional resources. In the …

Parasites can impact wildlife populations through their effects on host fitness and survival.
The life history strategies of a parasite species can dictate the mechanisms and timing …

Parasites are an important part of ecosystems, playing a critical role in their equilibrium.
However, the consequences of parasitism beyond the direct effects associated with disease …

Female reproductive performance is a central component of ungulate population dynamics,
and it can be influenced by individual, social, and environmental factors. Researchers have …

This chapter presents a number of case studies that illustrate the different mechanisms
through which infectious agents can influence wildlife populations and case studies from a …

Understanding the role of gastrointestinal parasites for ecosystems and their potential
impact on their hosts is valuable knowledge within wildlife management. In Norway, there is …

Reindeer breeding is the main focus of animal husbandry in the Far North. Reindeer
helminthiases are widespread in natural habitats. This study was conducted at reindeer …