Tanja Kofod Petersen

Affiliated

Department of Natural History NTNU University Museum

tanja.k.petersen@ntnu.no +47 48498734

Schøninghuset, A204, Kalvskinnet, Erling Skakkes gate 47A

Discipline/work area

I am currently engaged as a researcher at the NTNU University Museum affiliated with multiple research projects.

Expertise

My previous research mainly dealt with the impact of urbanisation on biodiversity, thus involving a variety of stakeholders. I am experienced in biological modelling, statistical data analyses, and in designing and conducting field studies in various conditions. I have both a great interest in and experience with macroecology, conservation, biodiversity and interdisciplinary work.

Background

Teacher, Slotshaven Gymnasium (Biology C, Mathematics A)
M.Sc. in Biology, University of Copenhagen, Section for Ecology and Evolution. Thesis title: “Zoochorous seed dispersal by red deer (Cervus elaphus): comparison of dung, fur and hooves”.
Exchange student, B.Sc. University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS), Arctic Biology
B.Sc. in Biology, University of Copenhagen, Natural History Museum of Denmark (Geological Museum). Thesis title: “Fossil elasmobranch teeth (Chondrichthyes) from Angola, Western Africa”.

Scientific, academic and artistic work

A selection of recent journal publications, artistic productions, books, including book and report excerpts. See all publications in the database

Journal publications

Petersen, Tanja Kofod; Speed, James David Mervyn; Grøtan, Vidar; Frøyen, Yngve Karl; Austrheim, Gunnar. (2022) Urbanisation and land-cover change affect functional, but not compositional turnover of bird communities. Urban Ecosystems.
Petersen, Tanja Kofod; Vourinen, Katariina; Bendiksby, Mika; Speed, James David Mervyn. (2022) Climate and land-use drive the functional composition of vascular plant assemblages across Norway. Nordic Journal of Botany (NJB).
Petersen, Tanja Kofod; Speed, James David Mervyn; Grøtan, Vidar; Austrheim, Gunnar. (2021) Competitors and ruderals go to town: plant community composition and function along an urbanisation gradient. Nordic Journal of Botany (NJB). vol. 39 (4).
Petersen, Tanja Kofod; Speed, James David Mervyn; Grøtan, Vidar; Austrheim, Gunnar. (2021) Species data for understanding biodiversity dynamics: The what, where and when of species occurrence data collection. Ecological Solutions and Evidence. vol. 2.
Petersen, Tanja Kofod; Speed, James David Mervyn; Grøtan, Vidar; Austrheim, Gunnar. (2020) Urban aliens and threatened near-naturals: Land-cover affects the species richness of alien- and threatened species in an urban-rural setting. Scientific Reports. vol. 10.
Petersen, Tanja Kofod; Bruun, Hans Henrik. (2019) Can plant traits predict seed dispersal probability via red deer guts, fur, and hooves?. Ecology and Evolution. vol. 9 (17).

Report/dissertation

Jepsen, Jane Uhd; Speed, James David Mervyn; Austrheim, Gunnar; Rusch, Graciela; Petersen, Tanja Kofod; Asplund, Johan; Bjerke, Jarle W.; Bjune, Anne Elisabeth; Eide, Nina Elisabeth; Herfindal, Ivar; Ims, Rolf Anker; Israelsen, Markus Fjellstad; Kapfer, Jutta; Kolstad, Anders Lorentzen; Nordén, Jenni; Sandercock, Brett; Stien, Jenny; Tveito, Ole Einar Ellingbø; Yoccoz, Nigel. (2022) Panel-based Assessment of Ecosystem Condition – a methodological pilot for four terrestrial ecosystems in Trøndelag. 2022. ISBN 978-82-426-4882-2. NINA rapport (2094).
Petersen, Tanja Kofod; Austrheim, Gunnar; Speed, James David Mervyn; Grøtan, Vidar. (2021) Biodiversity dynamics in urban areas under changing land-uses. 2021. ISBN 978-82-326-5218-1.

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