Publications by authors named "A T Skarin"
Article Synopsis
- Northern herbivores significantly impact tundra ecosystems, but the effects of herbivore diversity on these ecosystems have been largely overlooked, especially with ongoing climate and land-use changes.
- This systematic review analyzed numerous studies (201 articles and over 3700 individual comparisons) to understand how different levels of herbivore diversity (measured by functional group richness) influence ecosystem processes and functions in the tundra.
- The findings highlight a concentrated body of research from specific locations, emphasizing the need for more comprehensive studies across diverse Arctic regions to grasp the full effects of herbivore diversity on ecosystem functionality.
In modern freestall barns where large groups of cows are housed together, the behavior displayed by herd mates can influence the welfare and production of other individuals. Therefore, understanding social interactions in groups of dairy cows is important to enhance herd management and optimize the outcomes of both animal health and welfare in the future. Many factors can affect the number of social contacts in a group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnimal behavioural responses to the environment ultimately affect their survival. Monitoring animal fine-scale behaviour may improve understanding of animal functional response to the environment and provide an important indicator of the welfare of both wild and domesticated species. In this study, we illustrate the application of collar-attached acceleration sensors for investigating reindeer fine-scale behaviour.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: A third follow-up study, mean 40.7 years after uveitis onset, of a cohort originally consisting of 55 Swedish patients with uveitis associated with juvenile arthritis.
Method: A retrospective study of the patients' ophthalmic medical records.