Projects per year
Organization profile
The Zoology Unit, part of the Finnish Museum of Natural History, is a scientific research unit specializing on animal species diversity. The research includes studies on systematics, taxonomy, zoogeography as well as faunal surveys and monitoring projects.
The Unit has by far the largest animal specimen collection in Finland, comprising about 8 million items. Every year, tens of thousands of specimens are added. The collections are primarily used in research of animal systematics, and also for teaching purposes and environmental studies.
The Zoology Unit also houses large observational databases and archives. The directing unit of Finland's bird ringing research, Ringing Centre, is also located here. Services provided by the museum include expert advise to individuals, businesses and the government.
Fields of Science
- 1181 Ecology, evolutionary biology
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Profiles
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Olof Biström
- Finnish Museum of Natural History - Visiting scholar
- Zoology Unit
Person: Visiting scholar, Extern
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Heidi Björklund, PhD
- Zoology Unit - Museum Caretaker, Project Coordinator
Person: M4 Administrative staff, UH
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Transforming European Taxonomy through T
European Commision Joint Research Centre
01/12/2022 → 31/05/2026
Project: EU-rahoitus: HORIZON: HORIZON-IA
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Kimalaisseuranta SYKE
Heikkilä, M., Wu, Z. & Yrjölä, V. I. O.
01/11/2022 → 31/12/2022
Project: Ministeriöt
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Kuinka hyvin peltolintuindikaattori kuvaa lintujen kannankehityksen ja maatalouden maankäytön välisiä suhteita?
Lehikoinen, A., Ekroos, J. E. & Bosco, L.
01/03/2022 → 01/04/2023
Project: Research project
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PÖLYSEURA Pölyttäjäseurannan käynnistämi
Sihvonen, P., Heikkinen, M., Neuvonen, T. J., Paukkunen, J., Rättel, E. & Väänänen, S.
01/02/2022 → 31/12/2022
Project: Ministeriöt
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PÖLYSEURA: Kansallisen pölyttäjäseurannan käynnistäminen / Launch of Finnish pollinator monitoring scheme
Kuussaari, M. & Sihvonen, P.
01/01/2022 → 31/12/2022
Project: Research project
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Risk factors for Lyme disease: a scale-dependent effect of host species diversity and a consistent negative effect of host phylogenetic diversity
Wang, Y. X. G., Matson, K. D., Prins, H. H. T., Xu, Y., Huang, Z. Y. X. & de Boer, W. F., Jan 2023, In: Ticks and tick-Borne diseases. 14, 1, 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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A molecular-based identification resource for the arthropods of Finland
Roslin, T., Somervuo, P., Pentinsaari, M., Hebert, P. D. N., Agda, J., Ahlroth, P., Anttonen, P., Aspi, J., Blagoev, G., Blanco, S., Chan, D., Clayhills, T., deWaard, J., deWaard, S., Elliot, T., Elo, R., Haapala, S., Helve, E., Ilmonen, J., Hirvonen, P., & 77 others, Feb 2022, In: Molecular Ecology Resources. 22, 2, p. 803-822 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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A multigene phylogeny of the eristaline flower flies (Diptera: Syrphidae), with emphasis on the subtribe Criorhinina
Moran, K. M., Skevington, J. H., Kelso, S., Mengual, X., Jordaens, K., Young, A. D., Stahls, G., Mutin, V., Bot, S., Van Zuijen, M., Ichige, K., Van Steenis, J., Hauser, M. & Van Steenis, W., Jan 2022, In: Zoological journal of the Linnean Society . 194, 1, p. 120-135 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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An assessment of relative habitat use as a metric for species' habitat association and degree of specialization
O'Reilly, E., Gregory, R. D., Aunins, A., Brotons, L., Chodkiewicz, T., Escandell, V., Foppen, R. P. B., Gamero, A., Herrando, S., Jiguet, F., Kålås, J. A., Kamp, J., Klvanova, A., Lehikoinen, A., Lindström, Å., Massimino, D., Jostein Øien, I. J., Reif, J., Silarova, E., Teufelbauer, N., & 5 others, Feb 2022, In: Ecological Indicators. 135, 11 p., 108521.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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An ecologist's guide for studying DNA methylation variation in wild vertebrates
Laine, V. N., Sepers, B., Lindner, M., Gawehns, F., Ruuskanen, S. & van Oers, K., 25 Apr 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Molecular Ecology Resources. 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Activities
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11th International Symposium on Syrphidae
Gunilla Ståhls (Speaker)
5 Sep 2022 → 10 Sep 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Opintokeskus Vision Elintärkeät pölyttäjämme -koulutuskokonaisuus
Juho Paukkunen (Speaker: Presenter)
17 Mar 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Talks
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Suomen 4. lintuatlas
Heidi Björklund (Speaker)
5 Feb 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Pölyttäjäkonsertti
Juho Paukkunen (Speaker: Presenter)
20 Apr 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Talks
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Prizes
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Björn Kurtén-palkinto: tieteellisestä tutkimuksesta ja sen popularisoinnista
Kahanpää, Jere (Recipient), 11 Jan 2015
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Chancellor's Travel Grant (Museum of Natural History)
Pavon Jordan, Diego (Recipient), Sep 2014
Prize: Prizes and awards
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EU ASSEMBLE funding for on-site access to Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory, Scotland
Laakkonen, Hanna (Recipient), 1 Nov 2009
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Harry K. Clench Award for the second place talk in the student competition at the 2012 Annual Meeting of The Lepidopterists' Society
Kekkonen, Mari (Recipient), 28 Jul 2012
Prize: Prizes and awards
Datasets
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World Amphipoda Database
Horton, T. (Editor), Lowry, J. (Editor), De Broyer, C. (Editor), Daneliya, M. (Editor), Väinölä, R. (Editor) & 27 others (Editor), VLIZ / World Register of Marine Species, 2019
DOI: 10.14284/368, http://www.marinespecies.org/amphipoda
Dataset
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Mean bird laydate per species per year (1961-2012)
Kluen, E. (Creator), Dryad, 2017
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5061/dryad.0n624
Dataset
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Kärpästen elinympäristöt ja -tavat
Kahanpää, J. (Creator), Dipteratyöryhmä, 22 Jul 2014
http://dipteratyoryhma.myspecies.info/node/41
Dataset
Press / Media
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Interview about illegal killing of birds in the Mediterranean area
18/10/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Interview about the new Finnish Nature Conservation Act
18/10/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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