Torbjørn Ekrem
About
Research interests
I am interested in evolution, systematics and biogeography, in particular of non-biting midges of the family Chironomidae (Diptera). My research focuses on taxonomy, biology, phylogeny, zoogeography and molecular systematics of genera and species in the tribe Tanytarsini, but I am also involved in work with other groups of animals and plants. Among these, tardigrades through the project Tardigrades in Norwegian forests.
The last few years I have been heavily involved in various projects testing and using DNA barcoding in biosystematics. I am currently chairing the Norwegian Barcode of Life network and project (NorBOL) which is a national research infrastructure on DNA Barcoding. NorBOL aims to develop a barcode reference database for Norwegian species to support barcoding in applied and basic reserach. I am also coordinating the work package on sampling for barcoding in the Horzon Europe funded project Biodiversity Genomics Europe and represent Norway in iBOL.
I am leading the reseach group on Integrative Taxonomy and DNA Barcoding (TAXA) at the Department of Natural History.
Teaching
The last couple of years I have lectured courses in biosystematics, biogeography and molecular techniques (BI1002, BI2001 and BI8002) at the NTNU Department of Biology.
Scientific collections
I am curator of Diptera, Hymenoptera, Arachnida and a few minor insect orders at the NTNU University Museum.
Competencies
Research
Biodiversity Genomics Europe (BGE)
Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL)
Tardigrades in Norwegian forests
Publications
2023
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Chua, Physilia Y. S.;
Bourlat, Sarah J;
Ferguson, Cameron;
Korlevic, Petra;
Zhao, Leia;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Meier, Rudolf;
Lawniczak, Mara K.N..
(2023)
Future of DNA-based insect monitoring.
Trends in Genetics.
Academic literature review
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Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Baussant, Thierry;
Dunshea, Glenn John;
Dunthorn, Micah;
Egge, Elianne Dunthorn;
Engesmo, Anette;
Fossøy, Frode;
Hansen, Haakon;
Kistenich, Sonja;
Krolicka, Adriana;
Larsen, Aud;
Mauvisseau, Quentin;
Strand, David;
Vrålstad, Trude;
Westergaard, Kristine Bakke.
(2023)
The use of eDNA and DNA based methods to assess and monitor alien and doorknocker species.
2023. Report. Norwegian Environment Agency (M2523|2013).
Report
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Åström, Jens;
Birkemoe, Tone;
Brandsegg, Hege;
Dahle, Sondre;
Davey, Marie Louise;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Fossøy, Frode;
Hanssen, Oddvar;
Laugsand, Arne Endre;
Majaneva, Markus;
Staverløkk, Arnstein;
Sverdrup-Thygeson, Anne;
Ødegaard, Frode.
(2023)
Insektovervåking på Østlandet, Sørlandet og i Trøndelag. Rapport fra feltsesong 2022.
2023. ISBN 978‐82‐426‐5037‐5. NINA rapport (2241).
Report
2022
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Gerecke, Reinhard;
Kjærstad, Gaute;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2022)
A faunistic study of water mites (Hydrachnidia and Halacaridae) from southern Norway.
Norwegian Journal of Entomology.
volum 69.
Academic article
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Guidetti, Roberto;
Giovannini, Ilaria;
Del Papa, Valeria;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Nelson, Diane R.;
Rebecchi, Lorena;
Cesari, Michele.
(2022)
Phylogeny of the asexual lineage Murrayidae (Macrobiotoidea, Eutardigrada) with the description of Paramurrayon gen. nov. and Paramurrayon meieri sp. nov.
Invertebrate systematics.
volum 36 (12).
Academic article
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Kjærstad, Gaute;
Majaneva, Markus;
Falahati-Anbaran, Mohsen;
Topstad, Lasse;
Finstad, Anders Gravbrøt;
Arnekleiv, Jo Vegar;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2022)
DNA Metabarcoding of Preservative Ethanol Reveals Changes in Invertebrate Community Composition Following Rotenone Treatment.
Frontiers in Environmental Science.
volum 10.
Academic article
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Tyukosova, Valentina;
Gerecke, Reinhard;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2022)
Disentangling the identity of Lebertia porosa Thor, 1900 using integrative taxonomy (Acari: Hydrachnidia).
European Journal of Taxonomy.
volum 836.
Academic article
2021
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Chua, Physilia Y. S.;
Lammers, Youri;
Menoni, Emmanuel;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Bohmann, Kristine;
Boessenkool, Sanne;
Alsos, Inger Greve.
(2021)
Molecular dietary analyses of western capercaillies (Tetrao urogallus) reveal a diverse diet.
Environmental DNA.
volum 3 (6).
Academic article
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Dunshea, Glenn;
Martell, Luis;
Bakken, Torkild;
Budaeva, Nataliya;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Tandberg, Anne Helene S.;
Baussant, Thierry;
de Boer, Hugo;
Hestetun, Jon Thomassen;
Hobæk, Anders;
Kallioniemi, Eveliina;
Larsen, Aud;
Markussen, Stine Svalheim;
Mauvisseau, Quentin;
Ray, Jessica Louise;
Yoccoz, Nigel;
Willassen, Endre.
(2021)
Kunnskapsstatus for bruk av molekylære verktøy i kartlegging og overvåkning av biologisk mangfold i marine miljø.
2021.
Report
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Geiger, Matthias;
Koblmüller, Stephan;
Assandri, Giacomo;
Chovanec, Andreas;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Fischer, Iris;
Galimberti, Andrea;
Grabowski, Michał;
Haring, Elisabeth;
Hausmann, Axel;
Hendrich, Lars;
Koch, Stefan;
Mamos, Tomasz;
Rothe, Udo;
Rulik, Björn;
Rewicz, Tomasz;
Sittenthaler, Marcia;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Tonczyk, Grzegorz.
(2021)
Coverage and quality of DNA barcode references for Central and Northern European Odonata.
PeerJ.
volum 9.
Academic article
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Grant, Danielle;
Brodnicke, Ole Bjørn;
Evankow, Ann;
Ferreira, André O.;
Fontes, João T.;
Hansen, Aslak Kappel;
Jensen, Mads Reinholdt;
Kalaycı, Tuğba Ergül;
Leeper, Alexandra Eve Joyce;
Patil, Shalaka Kiran;
Prati, Sebastian;
Reunamo, Anna;
Roberts, Aradhana J;
Shigdel, Rajesh;
Tuykosova, Valentina;
Bendiksby, Mika;
Blaalid, Rakel;
Costa, Filipe O.;
Hollingsworth, Peter M..
(2021)
The Future of DNA Barcoding: Reflections from Early Career Researchers.
Diversity.
volum 13 (7).
Academic literature review
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Krosch, Matt N.;
Silva, Fabio L;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Baker, Andrew M.;
Bryant, Litticia M.;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Cranston, Peter S..
(2021)
A new molecular phylogeny for the Tanypodinae (Diptera: Chironomidae) places the Australian diversity in a global context.
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.
volum 166.
Academic article
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Rimet, Frédéric;
Aylagas, Eva;
Borja, Angel;
Bouchez, Agnès;
Canino, Alexis;
Chauvin, Christian;
Chonova, Teofana;
Čiampor, Fedor;
Costa, Filipe O.;
Ferrari, Benoit J. D.;
Gastineau, Romain;
Goulon, Chloe;
Gugger, Murièl;
Holzmann, Maria;
Jahn, Regine;
Kahlert, Maria;
Kusber, Wolf-Hennig;
Laplace-Treyture, Christophe;
Leese, Florian.
(2021)
Metadata standards and practical guidelines for specimen and DNA curation when building barcode reference libraries for aquatic life.
Metabarcoding and Metagenomics.
volum 5.
Academic article
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Topstad, Lasse;
Guidetti, Roberto;
Majaneva, Markus;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2021)
Multi-marker DNA metabarcoding reflects tardigrade diversity in different habitats.
Genome.
volum 64.
Academic article
2020
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Finstad, Anders Gravbrøt;
Boer, Hugo de;
Brurberg, May Bente;
Dahle, Geir;
Edgar, Kristin Skarsfjord;
Eiler, Alexander;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Endresen, Dag Terje Filip;
Fossøy, Frode;
Hansen, Haakon;
Hobæk, Anders;
Hoem, Stein Arild;
Hosia, Aino Laila Johanna;
Hovstad, Knut Anders;
Jeppesen, Thomas Stjernegaard;
Johnsen, Arild;
Kallioniemi, Eveliina;
Larsen, Aud;
Lifjeld, Jan Terje.
(2020)
Kriterier for lagring av miljø-DNA prøver og data, herunder henvisning til referansemateriale. Criteria for depositing eDNA samples and data, including vouchered specimens.
2020.
Report
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Fontes, João T.;
Vieira, Pedro E.;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Soares, Pedro;
Costa, Filipe O..
(2020)
BAGS: An automated Barcode, Audit & Grade System for DNA barcode reference libraries.
Molecular Ecology Resources.
volum 21 (2).
Academic article
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Hupało, Kamil;
Majaneva, Markus;
Czachur, Molly Victoria;
Sire, Lucas;
Marquina, Daniel;
Lijtmaer, Darío A.;
Ivanov, Vladislav;
Leidenberger, Sonja;
Čiampor, Fedor;
Čiamporová-Zat'ovičová, Zuzana;
Mendes, Izabela S.;
Desiderato, Andrea;
Topstad, Lasse;
Meganck, Kenny;
Hariz Z. A., Danial;
Kjærstad, Gaute;
Lin, Xiao-Long;
Price, Benjamin;
Stevens, Mark.
(2020)
An urban Blitz with a twist: rapid biodiversity assessment using aquatic environmental DNA.
Environmental DNA.
volum 3 (1).
Academic article
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Meissner, Kristian;
Aroviita, Jukka;
Baattrup-Pedersen, Annette;
Buchner, Dominik;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Friberg, Nikolai;
Johnson, Richard K.;
Leese, Florian;
Majaneva, Markus;
Ólafsson, Jón S.;
Schartau, Ann Kristin;
Elbrecht, Vasco.
(2020)
Metabarcoding for use in Nordic routine aquatic biomonitoring - a validation study.
2020. ISBN 978-92-893-6806-3. TemaNord (538).
Report
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Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2020)
The Chironomidae (Diptera) of Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
Insects.
volum 11:183 (3).
Academic literature review
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Åström, Jens;
Birkemoe, Tone;
Dahle, Sondre;
Davey, Marie Louise;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Endrestøl, Anders;
Fossøy, Frode;
Handberg, Øyvind Nystad;
Hanssen, Oddvar;
Magnussen, Kristin;
Majaneva, Markus;
Navrud, Ståle;
Staverløkk, Arnstein;
Sverdrup-Thygeson, Anne;
Ødegaard, Frode.
(2020)
Forslag til nasjonal insektovervåking. Erfaringer fra et pilotforsøk samt en nytte-kostnadsanalyse.
2020. ISBN 978-82-426-3479-5. NINA rapport (1725).
Report
2019
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Ávila-Jimenéz, Maria Luisa;
Solhøy, Torstein;
Gwiazdowicz, Dariusz J.;
Fjellberg, Arne;
Dózsa-Farkas, Klára;
Monson, Frank;
De Smet, Willem H.;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Coulson, Stephen James.
(2019)
The terrestrial invertebrate fauna of Edgeøya, Svalbard: Arctic landscape community composition reflects biogeography patterns.
Polar Biology.
volum 42 (5).
Academic article
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Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2019)
A new dawn for chironomids in freshwater biomonitoring?.
Chironomus Journal of Chironomidae Research.
Editorial
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Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Majaneva, Markus.
(2019)
DNA-metastrekkoding til undersøkelser av invertebrater i ferskvann.
2019. ISBN 978-82-8322-204-3. NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet naturhistorisk notat (10).
Report
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Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Bakken, Torkild;
Martin, Michael David;
Adamowicz, Sarah J..
(2019)
Abstracts from the 8th International Barcode of Life Conference in Trondheim, Norway.
Genome.
volum 62 (6).
Editorial
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Stur, Elisabeth;
da Silva, Fabio Laurindo;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2019)
Back from the Past: DNA Barcodes and Morphology Support Ablabesmyia americana Fittkau as a Valid Species (Diptera: Chironomidae).
Diversity.
volum 11 (9).
Academic article
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Sun, Zhenhua;
Majaneva, Markus;
Sokolova, Ekaterina;
Rauch, Sebastien;
Meland, Sondre;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2019)
DNA metabarcoding adds valuable information for management of biodiversity in roadside stormwater ponds.
Ecology and Evolution.
volum 9 (17).
Academic article
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Weigand, Hannah;
Beermann, Arne J.;
Čiampor, Fedor;
Costa, Filipe O.;
Csabai, Zoltán;
Duarte, Sofia;
Geiger, Matthias F.;
Grabowski, Michał;
Rimet, Frédéric;
Rulik, Björn;
Strand, Malin;
Szucsich, Nicholaus;
Weigand, Alexander M.;
Willassen, Endre;
Wyler, Sofia A.;
Bouchez, Agnès;
Borja, Ángel;
Čiamporová-Zaťovičová, Zuzana;
Ferreira, Sónia.
(2019)
DNA barcode reference libraries for the monitoring of aquatic biota in Europe: Gap-analysis and recommendations for future work.
Science of the Total Environment.
volum 678.
Academic literature review
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Åström, Jens;
Birkemoe, Tone;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Endrestøl, Anders;
Fossøy, Frode;
Sverdrup-Thygeson, Anne;
Ødegaard, Frode.
(2019)
Nasjonal overvåking av insekter. Behovsanalyse og forslag til overvåkingsprogram.
2019. ISBN 978-82-426-3287-6. NINA rapport (1549).
Report
2018
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Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Orton, Matthew J.;
Adamowicz, Sarah J..
(2018)
DNA barcode data reveal biogeographic trends in Arctic non-biting midges.
Genome.
volum 61 (11).
Academic article
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Ferrer-Suay, Mar;
Staverløkk, Arnstein;
Selfa, Jesús;
Pujade-Villar, Juli;
Naik, Suresh;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2018)
Nuclear and mitochondrial markers suggest new species boundaries in Alloxysta (Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea: Figitidae).
Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny.
volum 76 (3).
Academic article
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Leese, Florian;
Bouchez, A;
Abarenkov, Kessy;
Altermatt, F;
Borja, Ángel;
Bruce, Kat;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Čiampor, Fedor;
Ciamporová-Zaťovičová, Zuzana;
Costa, Filipe O.;
Duarte, Sofia;
Elbrecht, Vasco;
Fontaneto, Diego;
Franc, A.;
Geiger, Matthias F.;
Hering, Daniel;
Kahlert, Maria;
Stroil, Belma Kalamujic;
Kelly, Martyn.
(2018)
Why We Need Sustainable Networks Bridging Countries, Disciplines, Cultures and Generations for Aquatic Biomonitoring 2.0: A Perspective Derived From the DNAqua-Net COST Action.
Next generation biomonitoring: Part 1.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Lin, Xiaolong;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2018)
Exploring species boundaries with multiple genetic loci using empirical data from non-biting midges.
Zoologica Scripta.
volum 47 (3).
Academic article
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Lin, Xiaolong;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2018)
Molecular phylogeny and temporal diversification of Tanytarsus van der Wulp (Diptera: Chironomidae) support generic synonymies, a new classification and centre of origin.
Systematic Entomology.
volum 43 (4).
Academic article
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Majaneva, Markus;
Diserud, Ola Håvard;
Eagle, Shannon;
Boström, Erik;
Hajibabaei, Mehrdad;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2018)
Environmental DNA filtration techniques affect recovered biodiversity.
Scientific Reports.
volum 8.
Academic article
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Majaneva, Markus;
Diserud, Ola Håvard;
Eagle, Shannon;
Hajibabaei, Mehrdad;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2018)
Choice of DNA extraction method affects DNA metabarcoding of unsorted invertebrate bulk samples.
Metabarcoding and Metagenomics.
volum 2.
Academic article
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Qi, Xin;
Lin, Xiaolong;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Beutel, Rolf Georg;
Song, Chao;
Orlov, Igor;
Chen, Chun-Tang;
Wang, Xin-hua.
(2018)
A new surface gliding species of Chironomidae: An independent invasion of marine environments and its evolutionary implications.
Zoologica Scripta.
volum 48 (1).
Academic article
2017
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Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Ashe, Patrick;
Andersen, Trond;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2017)
Chironomidae (non-biting midges).
Manual of Afrotropical Diptera. Volume 2: Nematocerous Diptera and lower Brachycera.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Kranzfelder, Petra;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2017)
DNA barcoding for species identification of insect skins: A test on Chironomidae (Diptera) pupal exuviae.
Journal of Insect Science.
volum 17 (6, 111).
Academic article
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Lin, Xiaolong;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2017)
DNA barcodes and morphology reveal unrecognized species in Chironomidae (Diptera).
Insect Systematics & Evolution.
Academic article
2016
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Silva, Fabio;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2016)
Phylogenetic relationships of nonbiting midges in the subfamily Tanypodinae (Diptera: Chironomidae) inferred from morphology.
Systematic Entomology.
volum 41 (1).
Academic article
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Aagaard, Kaare;
Berggren, Kai;
Hebert, Paul D. N.;
Sones, Jayme;
McClenaghan, Beverly;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2016)
Investigating suburban micromoth diversity using DNA barcoding of malaise trap samples.
Urban Ecosystems.
volum 20.
Academic article
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Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2016)
New combinations of Afrotropical Chironomini (Diptera: Chironomidae).
Chironomus Journal of Chironomidae Research.
Academic article
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Fossen, Erlend Ignacio;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Nilsson, Anders N.;
Bergsten, Johannes.
(2016)
Species delimitation in northern European water scavenger beetles of the genus Hydrobius (Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae).
ZooKeys.
volum 2016 (564).
Academic article
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Fossøy, Frode;
Sorenson, Michael D;
Liang, Wei;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Moksnes, Arne;
Møller, Anders P.;
Rutila, Jarkko;
Røskaft, Eivin;
Takasu, Fugo;
Yang, Canchao;
Stokke, Bård Gunnar.
(2016)
Ancient origin and maternal inheritance of blue cuckoo eggs.
Nature Communications.
volum 7.
Academic article
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Kranzfelder, Petra;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2016)
Trace DNA from insect skins: a comparison of five extraction protocols and direct PCR on chironomid pupal exuviae.
Molecular Ecology Resources.
volum 16 (1).
Academic article
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Leese, Florian;
Altermatt, F;
Bouchez, A;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Hering, D;
Meissner, K;
Mergen, P;
Pawlowski, J;
Piggott, JJ;
Rimet, F;
Steinke, D;
Taberlet, P;
Weigand, AM;
Abarankov, K;
Beja, P;
Bervoets, L;
Björnsdóttir, S;
Boets, P;
Boggero, A.
(2016)
DNAqua-Net: Developing new genetic tools for bioassessment and monitoring of aquatic ecosystems in Europe.
Research Ideas and Outcomes (RIO).
volum 2.
Academic article
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Seberg, Ole;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Hyvönen, Jaakko;
Sundberg, Per.
(2016)
Willi Hennig's legacy in the Nordic countries.
The future of phylogenetic systematics.
Chapter
2015
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Silva, Fabio;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Fonseca-Gessner, Alaide Aparecida.
(2015)
Out of South America: phylogeny of non-biting midges in the genus Labrundinia suggests multiple dispersal events to Central and North America.
Zoologica Scripta.
volum 44 (1).
Academic article
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Lin, Xiaolong;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2015)
Exploring genetic divergence in a species-rich insect genus using 2790 DNA barcodes.
PLOS ONE.
volum 10:e0138993 (9).
Academic article
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Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2015)
A review of Norwegian Gymnometriocnemus (Diptera, Chironomidae) including the description of two new species and a new name for Gymnometriocnemus volitans (Goetghebuer) sensu Brundin.
ZooKeys.
volum 508.
Academic article
2014
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Silva, Fabio;
Fonseca-Gessner, Alaide Aparecida;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2014)
A taxonomic revision of genus Labrundinia Fittkau, 1962 (Diptera: Chironomidae: Tanypodinae).
Magnolia Press. 2014. ISBN 978-1-77557-342-5. Zootaxa (1).
Academic monograph
Journal publications
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Chua, Physilia Y. S.;
Bourlat, Sarah J;
Ferguson, Cameron;
Korlevic, Petra;
Zhao, Leia;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Meier, Rudolf;
Lawniczak, Mara K.N..
(2023)
Future of DNA-based insect monitoring.
Trends in Genetics.
Academic literature review
-
Gerecke, Reinhard;
Kjærstad, Gaute;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2022)
A faunistic study of water mites (Hydrachnidia and Halacaridae) from southern Norway.
Norwegian Journal of Entomology.
volum 69.
Academic article
-
Guidetti, Roberto;
Giovannini, Ilaria;
Del Papa, Valeria;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Nelson, Diane R.;
Rebecchi, Lorena;
Cesari, Michele.
(2022)
Phylogeny of the asexual lineage Murrayidae (Macrobiotoidea, Eutardigrada) with the description of Paramurrayon gen. nov. and Paramurrayon meieri sp. nov.
Invertebrate systematics.
volum 36 (12).
Academic article
-
Kjærstad, Gaute;
Majaneva, Markus;
Falahati-Anbaran, Mohsen;
Topstad, Lasse;
Finstad, Anders Gravbrøt;
Arnekleiv, Jo Vegar;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2022)
DNA Metabarcoding of Preservative Ethanol Reveals Changes in Invertebrate Community Composition Following Rotenone Treatment.
Frontiers in Environmental Science.
volum 10.
Academic article
-
Tyukosova, Valentina;
Gerecke, Reinhard;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2022)
Disentangling the identity of Lebertia porosa Thor, 1900 using integrative taxonomy (Acari: Hydrachnidia).
European Journal of Taxonomy.
volum 836.
Academic article
-
Chua, Physilia Y. S.;
Lammers, Youri;
Menoni, Emmanuel;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Bohmann, Kristine;
Boessenkool, Sanne;
Alsos, Inger Greve.
(2021)
Molecular dietary analyses of western capercaillies (Tetrao urogallus) reveal a diverse diet.
Environmental DNA.
volum 3 (6).
Academic article
-
Geiger, Matthias;
Koblmüller, Stephan;
Assandri, Giacomo;
Chovanec, Andreas;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Fischer, Iris;
Galimberti, Andrea;
Grabowski, Michał;
Haring, Elisabeth;
Hausmann, Axel;
Hendrich, Lars;
Koch, Stefan;
Mamos, Tomasz;
Rothe, Udo;
Rulik, Björn;
Rewicz, Tomasz;
Sittenthaler, Marcia;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Tonczyk, Grzegorz.
(2021)
Coverage and quality of DNA barcode references for Central and Northern European Odonata.
PeerJ.
volum 9.
Academic article
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Grant, Danielle;
Brodnicke, Ole Bjørn;
Evankow, Ann;
Ferreira, André O.;
Fontes, João T.;
Hansen, Aslak Kappel;
Jensen, Mads Reinholdt;
Kalaycı, Tuğba Ergül;
Leeper, Alexandra Eve Joyce;
Patil, Shalaka Kiran;
Prati, Sebastian;
Reunamo, Anna;
Roberts, Aradhana J;
Shigdel, Rajesh;
Tuykosova, Valentina;
Bendiksby, Mika;
Blaalid, Rakel;
Costa, Filipe O.;
Hollingsworth, Peter M..
(2021)
The Future of DNA Barcoding: Reflections from Early Career Researchers.
Diversity.
volum 13 (7).
Academic literature review
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Krosch, Matt N.;
Silva, Fabio L;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Baker, Andrew M.;
Bryant, Litticia M.;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Cranston, Peter S..
(2021)
A new molecular phylogeny for the Tanypodinae (Diptera: Chironomidae) places the Australian diversity in a global context.
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.
volum 166.
Academic article
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Rimet, Frédéric;
Aylagas, Eva;
Borja, Angel;
Bouchez, Agnès;
Canino, Alexis;
Chauvin, Christian;
Chonova, Teofana;
Čiampor, Fedor;
Costa, Filipe O.;
Ferrari, Benoit J. D.;
Gastineau, Romain;
Goulon, Chloe;
Gugger, Murièl;
Holzmann, Maria;
Jahn, Regine;
Kahlert, Maria;
Kusber, Wolf-Hennig;
Laplace-Treyture, Christophe;
Leese, Florian.
(2021)
Metadata standards and practical guidelines for specimen and DNA curation when building barcode reference libraries for aquatic life.
Metabarcoding and Metagenomics.
volum 5.
Academic article
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Topstad, Lasse;
Guidetti, Roberto;
Majaneva, Markus;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2021)
Multi-marker DNA metabarcoding reflects tardigrade diversity in different habitats.
Genome.
volum 64.
Academic article
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Fontes, João T.;
Vieira, Pedro E.;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Soares, Pedro;
Costa, Filipe O..
(2020)
BAGS: An automated Barcode, Audit & Grade System for DNA barcode reference libraries.
Molecular Ecology Resources.
volum 21 (2).
Academic article
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Hupało, Kamil;
Majaneva, Markus;
Czachur, Molly Victoria;
Sire, Lucas;
Marquina, Daniel;
Lijtmaer, Darío A.;
Ivanov, Vladislav;
Leidenberger, Sonja;
Čiampor, Fedor;
Čiamporová-Zat'ovičová, Zuzana;
Mendes, Izabela S.;
Desiderato, Andrea;
Topstad, Lasse;
Meganck, Kenny;
Hariz Z. A., Danial;
Kjærstad, Gaute;
Lin, Xiao-Long;
Price, Benjamin;
Stevens, Mark.
(2020)
An urban Blitz with a twist: rapid biodiversity assessment using aquatic environmental DNA.
Environmental DNA.
volum 3 (1).
Academic article
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Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2020)
The Chironomidae (Diptera) of Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
Insects.
volum 11:183 (3).
Academic literature review
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Ávila-Jimenéz, Maria Luisa;
Solhøy, Torstein;
Gwiazdowicz, Dariusz J.;
Fjellberg, Arne;
Dózsa-Farkas, Klára;
Monson, Frank;
De Smet, Willem H.;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Coulson, Stephen James.
(2019)
The terrestrial invertebrate fauna of Edgeøya, Svalbard: Arctic landscape community composition reflects biogeography patterns.
Polar Biology.
volum 42 (5).
Academic article
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Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2019)
A new dawn for chironomids in freshwater biomonitoring?.
Chironomus Journal of Chironomidae Research.
Editorial
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Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Bakken, Torkild;
Martin, Michael David;
Adamowicz, Sarah J..
(2019)
Abstracts from the 8th International Barcode of Life Conference in Trondheim, Norway.
Genome.
volum 62 (6).
Editorial
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Stur, Elisabeth;
da Silva, Fabio Laurindo;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2019)
Back from the Past: DNA Barcodes and Morphology Support Ablabesmyia americana Fittkau as a Valid Species (Diptera: Chironomidae).
Diversity.
volum 11 (9).
Academic article
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Sun, Zhenhua;
Majaneva, Markus;
Sokolova, Ekaterina;
Rauch, Sebastien;
Meland, Sondre;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2019)
DNA metabarcoding adds valuable information for management of biodiversity in roadside stormwater ponds.
Ecology and Evolution.
volum 9 (17).
Academic article
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Weigand, Hannah;
Beermann, Arne J.;
Čiampor, Fedor;
Costa, Filipe O.;
Csabai, Zoltán;
Duarte, Sofia;
Geiger, Matthias F.;
Grabowski, Michał;
Rimet, Frédéric;
Rulik, Björn;
Strand, Malin;
Szucsich, Nicholaus;
Weigand, Alexander M.;
Willassen, Endre;
Wyler, Sofia A.;
Bouchez, Agnès;
Borja, Ángel;
Čiamporová-Zaťovičová, Zuzana;
Ferreira, Sónia.
(2019)
DNA barcode reference libraries for the monitoring of aquatic biota in Europe: Gap-analysis and recommendations for future work.
Science of the Total Environment.
volum 678.
Academic literature review
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Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Orton, Matthew J.;
Adamowicz, Sarah J..
(2018)
DNA barcode data reveal biogeographic trends in Arctic non-biting midges.
Genome.
volum 61 (11).
Academic article
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Ferrer-Suay, Mar;
Staverløkk, Arnstein;
Selfa, Jesús;
Pujade-Villar, Juli;
Naik, Suresh;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2018)
Nuclear and mitochondrial markers suggest new species boundaries in Alloxysta (Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea: Figitidae).
Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny.
volum 76 (3).
Academic article
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Lin, Xiaolong;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2018)
Exploring species boundaries with multiple genetic loci using empirical data from non-biting midges.
Zoologica Scripta.
volum 47 (3).
Academic article
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Lin, Xiaolong;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2018)
Molecular phylogeny and temporal diversification of Tanytarsus van der Wulp (Diptera: Chironomidae) support generic synonymies, a new classification and centre of origin.
Systematic Entomology.
volum 43 (4).
Academic article
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Majaneva, Markus;
Diserud, Ola Håvard;
Eagle, Shannon;
Boström, Erik;
Hajibabaei, Mehrdad;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2018)
Environmental DNA filtration techniques affect recovered biodiversity.
Scientific Reports.
volum 8.
Academic article
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Majaneva, Markus;
Diserud, Ola Håvard;
Eagle, Shannon;
Hajibabaei, Mehrdad;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2018)
Choice of DNA extraction method affects DNA metabarcoding of unsorted invertebrate bulk samples.
Metabarcoding and Metagenomics.
volum 2.
Academic article
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Qi, Xin;
Lin, Xiaolong;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Beutel, Rolf Georg;
Song, Chao;
Orlov, Igor;
Chen, Chun-Tang;
Wang, Xin-hua.
(2018)
A new surface gliding species of Chironomidae: An independent invasion of marine environments and its evolutionary implications.
Zoologica Scripta.
volum 48 (1).
Academic article
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Kranzfelder, Petra;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2017)
DNA barcoding for species identification of insect skins: A test on Chironomidae (Diptera) pupal exuviae.
Journal of Insect Science.
volum 17 (6, 111).
Academic article
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Lin, Xiaolong;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2017)
DNA barcodes and morphology reveal unrecognized species in Chironomidae (Diptera).
Insect Systematics & Evolution.
Academic article
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Silva, Fabio;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2016)
Phylogenetic relationships of nonbiting midges in the subfamily Tanypodinae (Diptera: Chironomidae) inferred from morphology.
Systematic Entomology.
volum 41 (1).
Academic article
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Aagaard, Kaare;
Berggren, Kai;
Hebert, Paul D. N.;
Sones, Jayme;
McClenaghan, Beverly;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2016)
Investigating suburban micromoth diversity using DNA barcoding of malaise trap samples.
Urban Ecosystems.
volum 20.
Academic article
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Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2016)
New combinations of Afrotropical Chironomini (Diptera: Chironomidae).
Chironomus Journal of Chironomidae Research.
Academic article
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Fossen, Erlend Ignacio;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Nilsson, Anders N.;
Bergsten, Johannes.
(2016)
Species delimitation in northern European water scavenger beetles of the genus Hydrobius (Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae).
ZooKeys.
volum 2016 (564).
Academic article
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Fossøy, Frode;
Sorenson, Michael D;
Liang, Wei;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Moksnes, Arne;
Møller, Anders P.;
Rutila, Jarkko;
Røskaft, Eivin;
Takasu, Fugo;
Yang, Canchao;
Stokke, Bård Gunnar.
(2016)
Ancient origin and maternal inheritance of blue cuckoo eggs.
Nature Communications.
volum 7.
Academic article
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Kranzfelder, Petra;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2016)
Trace DNA from insect skins: a comparison of five extraction protocols and direct PCR on chironomid pupal exuviae.
Molecular Ecology Resources.
volum 16 (1).
Academic article
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Leese, Florian;
Altermatt, F;
Bouchez, A;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Hering, D;
Meissner, K;
Mergen, P;
Pawlowski, J;
Piggott, JJ;
Rimet, F;
Steinke, D;
Taberlet, P;
Weigand, AM;
Abarankov, K;
Beja, P;
Bervoets, L;
Björnsdóttir, S;
Boets, P;
Boggero, A.
(2016)
DNAqua-Net: Developing new genetic tools for bioassessment and monitoring of aquatic ecosystems in Europe.
Research Ideas and Outcomes (RIO).
volum 2.
Academic article
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Silva, Fabio;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Fonseca-Gessner, Alaide Aparecida.
(2015)
Out of South America: phylogeny of non-biting midges in the genus Labrundinia suggests multiple dispersal events to Central and North America.
Zoologica Scripta.
volum 44 (1).
Academic article
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Lin, Xiaolong;
Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2015)
Exploring genetic divergence in a species-rich insect genus using 2790 DNA barcodes.
PLOS ONE.
volum 10:e0138993 (9).
Academic article
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Stur, Elisabeth;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2015)
A review of Norwegian Gymnometriocnemus (Diptera, Chironomidae) including the description of two new species and a new name for Gymnometriocnemus volitans (Goetghebuer) sensu Brundin.
ZooKeys.
volum 508.
Academic article
Books
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Silva, Fabio;
Fonseca-Gessner, Alaide Aparecida;
Ekrem, Torbjørn.
(2014)
A taxonomic revision of genus Labrundinia Fittkau, 1962 (Diptera: Chironomidae: Tanypodinae).
Magnolia Press. 2014. ISBN 978-1-77557-342-5. Zootaxa (1).
Academic monograph
Part of book/report
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Leese, Florian;
Bouchez, A;
Abarenkov, Kessy;
Altermatt, F;
Borja, Ángel;
Bruce, Kat;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Čiampor, Fedor;
Ciamporová-Zaťovičová, Zuzana;
Costa, Filipe O.;
Duarte, Sofia;
Elbrecht, Vasco;
Fontaneto, Diego;
Franc, A.;
Geiger, Matthias F.;
Hering, Daniel;
Kahlert, Maria;
Stroil, Belma Kalamujic;
Kelly, Martyn.
(2018)
Why We Need Sustainable Networks Bridging Countries, Disciplines, Cultures and Generations for Aquatic Biomonitoring 2.0: A Perspective Derived From the DNAqua-Net COST Action.
Next generation biomonitoring: Part 1.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Ashe, Patrick;
Andersen, Trond;
Stur, Elisabeth.
(2017)
Chironomidae (non-biting midges).
Manual of Afrotropical Diptera. Volume 2: Nematocerous Diptera and lower Brachycera.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Seberg, Ole;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Hyvönen, Jaakko;
Sundberg, Per.
(2016)
Willi Hennig's legacy in the Nordic countries.
The future of phylogenetic systematics.
Chapter
Report
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Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Baussant, Thierry;
Dunshea, Glenn John;
Dunthorn, Micah;
Egge, Elianne Dunthorn;
Engesmo, Anette;
Fossøy, Frode;
Hansen, Haakon;
Kistenich, Sonja;
Krolicka, Adriana;
Larsen, Aud;
Mauvisseau, Quentin;
Strand, David;
Vrålstad, Trude;
Westergaard, Kristine Bakke.
(2023)
The use of eDNA and DNA based methods to assess and monitor alien and doorknocker species.
2023. Report. Norwegian Environment Agency (M2523|2013).
Report
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Åström, Jens;
Birkemoe, Tone;
Brandsegg, Hege;
Dahle, Sondre;
Davey, Marie Louise;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Fossøy, Frode;
Hanssen, Oddvar;
Laugsand, Arne Endre;
Majaneva, Markus;
Staverløkk, Arnstein;
Sverdrup-Thygeson, Anne;
Ødegaard, Frode.
(2023)
Insektovervåking på Østlandet, Sørlandet og i Trøndelag. Rapport fra feltsesong 2022.
2023. ISBN 978‐82‐426‐5037‐5. NINA rapport (2241).
Report
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Dunshea, Glenn;
Martell, Luis;
Bakken, Torkild;
Budaeva, Nataliya;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Tandberg, Anne Helene S.;
Baussant, Thierry;
de Boer, Hugo;
Hestetun, Jon Thomassen;
Hobæk, Anders;
Kallioniemi, Eveliina;
Larsen, Aud;
Markussen, Stine Svalheim;
Mauvisseau, Quentin;
Ray, Jessica Louise;
Yoccoz, Nigel;
Willassen, Endre.
(2021)
Kunnskapsstatus for bruk av molekylære verktøy i kartlegging og overvåkning av biologisk mangfold i marine miljø.
2021.
Report
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Finstad, Anders Gravbrøt;
Boer, Hugo de;
Brurberg, May Bente;
Dahle, Geir;
Edgar, Kristin Skarsfjord;
Eiler, Alexander;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Endresen, Dag Terje Filip;
Fossøy, Frode;
Hansen, Haakon;
Hobæk, Anders;
Hoem, Stein Arild;
Hosia, Aino Laila Johanna;
Hovstad, Knut Anders;
Jeppesen, Thomas Stjernegaard;
Johnsen, Arild;
Kallioniemi, Eveliina;
Larsen, Aud;
Lifjeld, Jan Terje.
(2020)
Kriterier for lagring av miljø-DNA prøver og data, herunder henvisning til referansemateriale. Criteria for depositing eDNA samples and data, including vouchered specimens.
2020.
Report
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Meissner, Kristian;
Aroviita, Jukka;
Baattrup-Pedersen, Annette;
Buchner, Dominik;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Friberg, Nikolai;
Johnson, Richard K.;
Leese, Florian;
Majaneva, Markus;
Ólafsson, Jón S.;
Schartau, Ann Kristin;
Elbrecht, Vasco.
(2020)
Metabarcoding for use in Nordic routine aquatic biomonitoring - a validation study.
2020. ISBN 978-92-893-6806-3. TemaNord (538).
Report
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Åström, Jens;
Birkemoe, Tone;
Dahle, Sondre;
Davey, Marie Louise;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Endrestøl, Anders;
Fossøy, Frode;
Handberg, Øyvind Nystad;
Hanssen, Oddvar;
Magnussen, Kristin;
Majaneva, Markus;
Navrud, Ståle;
Staverløkk, Arnstein;
Sverdrup-Thygeson, Anne;
Ødegaard, Frode.
(2020)
Forslag til nasjonal insektovervåking. Erfaringer fra et pilotforsøk samt en nytte-kostnadsanalyse.
2020. ISBN 978-82-426-3479-5. NINA rapport (1725).
Report
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Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Majaneva, Markus.
(2019)
DNA-metastrekkoding til undersøkelser av invertebrater i ferskvann.
2019. ISBN 978-82-8322-204-3. NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet naturhistorisk notat (10).
Report
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Åström, Jens;
Birkemoe, Tone;
Ekrem, Torbjørn;
Endrestøl, Anders;
Fossøy, Frode;
Sverdrup-Thygeson, Anne;
Ødegaard, Frode.
(2019)
Nasjonal overvåking av insekter. Behovsanalyse og forslag til overvåkingsprogram.
2019. ISBN 978-82-426-3287-6. NINA rapport (1549).
Report
Teaching
Courses
- BI1002 - Faunistics and Floristics
- BI2001 - Biogeography and Biosystematics
- BI3096 - Special syllabus master degree III
- BI8002 - Advanced Biosystematics
Supervision
PhD-students
Sara Atienza Casas
Martin Mejdell Hektoen
Master students
Ingvill Reistad
Charlotte Egdetveit Karlsen
Morgan Amundsen
Media
2023
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn; Mølster, Elisabeth Strand. (2023) Hva skal til for å finne en ny art?. NRK P1, God ettermiddag Trøndelag [Radio]. 2023-01-16.
2022
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn; Jakobsen, Hanne Østli. (2022) Bjørnedyrenes juleevangelium. Morgenbladet [Avis]. 2022-12-23.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn; Olsen, Bård Sørø. (2022) Abels forgård - Faller romstasjonen ned nå, Nima?. NRK P2 Abels tårn [Radio]. 2022-03-11.
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Academic lectureHektoen, Martin Mejdell; Bakken, Torkild; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Dunshea, Glenn. (2022) Molecular species delimitation reveals high diversity and wide distribution ranges of North-East Atlantic Prionospio and Aurospio (Annelida, Spionidae). VI Latin American Symposium of Polychaeta . SILPOLY; Puerto Varas. 2022-11-22 - 2022-11-25.
2021
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Academic lectureEkrem, Torbjørn. (2021) Bjørnedyr i norske skoger - det bor mer i lav og mose enn du tror. Artsprosjektdagene 2021 . Artsdatabanken; 2021-10-26 - 2021-10-27.
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Academic lectureEkrem, Torbjørn. (2021) Nytt fra Norwegian Barcode of Life (NorBOL) og arbeidet med BIOSCAN Norway. Artsprosjektdagene 2021 . Artsdatabanken; 2021-10-26 - 2021-10-27.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn; Ottesen, Sofie Skarholt. (2021) Disse krypene bor i juletreet ditt: – 25.000 insekter og edderkoppdyr. Nidaros [Avis]. 2021-12-20.
2020
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn; Christensen, Henning Holter. (2020) Slike småkryp som dette kan bli med juletreet ditt inn i stua. Hamar arbeiderblad [Avis]. 2020-12-25.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn; Rydland, Elina Nordhagen; Steinert, Mari. (2020) Høysesong for bananfluer – slik blir du kvitt dem. TV2.no [Internett]. 2020-08-22.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn; Schjølberg, Ulla Gjeset. (2020) Forskere hevder å ha funnet akilleshælen til bjørnedyr. forskning.no [Internett]. 2020-01-27.
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InterviewHoff, Kristine; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Breiland, Sissel; Heimland, Terje. (2020) Kjørte rett inn i en sverm av insekter: – Følte jeg var i en skrekkfilm. nrk.no og NRK Nordland (radio) [Internett]. 2020-07-06.
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InterviewNess, Kaja Kristin; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Alsos, Inger Greve. (2020) Slik tror forskere det vil bli mulig å forhindre pandemier i fremtiden. nrk.no [Internett]. 2020-06-25.
2019
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InterviewAlsos, Inger Greve; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Mellegård, Hilde; Fossøy, Frode; Vrålstad, Trude; Bohnhorst, Janne Øvrebø. (2019) Miljø-DNA: Tar pulsen på naturen. GENialt [Fagblad]. 2019-12-05.
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InterviewBrandslet, Steinar; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Finstad, Anders Gravbrøt. (2019) 1,5 milliarder til å kartlegge arter. Gemini.no [Tidsskrift]. 2019-06-13.
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Popular scientific lectureEkrem, Torbjørn. (2019) Bjørnedyr – fascinerende skapninger i mikroverdenen. VitenLunsj . Trondheim folkebibliotek og Kunnskapsbyen; Trondheim folkebibliotek, Magistratsalen. 2019-11-23 - 2019-11-23.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn; Hove, Silje Marie. (2019) Forskerspirer i Jegersberg. Fædrelandsvennen [Avis]. 2019-11-26.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn; Mostad, Magnhild. (2019) Du tar mange insekter med deg inn i julevarmen. Adresseavisen [Avis]. 2019-12-22.
2018
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn; Wilhelmsen, Ken Willy. (2018) Slik blir du kvitt fruktfluene. NRK, God morgen Telemark [Radio]. 2018-08-22.
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InterviewFroster, Anna; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Strand, Malin. (2018) Varför ska naturen ha streckkoder?. Forskning & Framsteg [Fagblad]. 2018-05-17.
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InterviewPersson, Aksel Faanes; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2018) Programmert til å velge sofa fremfor trening?. NRK, P1, Norgesglasset [Radio]. 2018-09-24.
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InterviewSøum, Veronika; Ødegaard, Frode; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2018) Frykter nye arter med importerte juletrær. Gemini.no [Internett]. 2018-12-18.
2017
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InterviewBrandslet, Steinar; Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2017) Myggjegeren har funnet 30 nye arter. www.gemini.no [Internett]. 2017-10-20.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn; Eldøen Hansen, Kari. (2017) Hemmeligheten bak verdens tøffeste dyr. nrk.no [Internett]. 2017-04-09.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn; Lin, Xiaolong; Stur, Elisabeth. (2017) Ny art får navn etter strekkodingens far. www.norbol,org [Internett]. 2017-10-19.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn; Tarjem, Guro. (2017) Bjørnedyr i norske skoger. NRK radio, Ekko [Radio]. 2017-05-31.
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InterviewSøli, Geir Einar Ellefsen; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Nordahl, Marianne. (2017) Svalbard-sommerfugl funnet igjen etter 140 år. Forskning.no [Internett]. 2017-01-30.
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InterviewTarjem, Guro; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Heide, Bjarte Rambjør. (2017) Hvem overlevde rotenondrapet?. NRK radio, Ekko [Radio]. 2017-07-31.
2016
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InterviewBrandseth, Magnar; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Aspaas, Aina Mærk; Boström, Erik; Majaneva, Markus. (2016) Ny metode for vannovervåkning. NRK Midtnytt [TV]. 2016-10-04.
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InterviewBrandslet, Steinar; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2016) Livets strekkoder i Norge kartlegges raskt. Gemini [Internett]. 2016-03-01.
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Popular scientific lectureEkrem, Torbjørn. (2016) Water bears (bjørnedyr): tiny creatures with a fascinating life. Mysterium tremendum . NTNU UB Realfagbiblioteket; NTNU UB Realfagbiblioteket. 2016-11-02 - 2016-11-02.
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Popular scientific lectureEkrem, Torbjørn; Aspaas, Aina Mærk; Lin, Xiaolong; Boström, Erik. (2016) DNA-strekkoding. Researchers' Night - Ungdommens forskernatt . NTNU; Realfagbygget, Trondheim. 2016-09-23 - 2016-09-23.
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InterviewGausen, Kenneth, A.; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2016) Nå kommer vepsen. Trønder-Avisa [Avis]. 2016-06-28.
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InterviewJakobsen, Hanne Østli; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Guidetti, Roberto; Jönsson, K. Ingemar; Kaczmarek, Łukasz; Meier, Terje. (2016) Grensesprengende gummibjørner. Morgenbladet [Avis]. 2016-02-12.
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InterviewSundberg, Charlotte .; Vaagland, Henriette; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Forthun, Jo Kristen Breivik. (2016) Disse dyrene overlever koking, tørking og frysing. Adresseavisen [Avis]. 2016-10-23.
2015
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Popular scientific lectureEkrem, Torbjørn; Dolmen, Dag. (2015) Insekter i og rundt dammen på Ringve. Kunnskapskalenderen . NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet; Ringve botaniske hage. 2015-05-20 - 2015-05-20.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn; Skumsvoll, Nils. (2015) Snart kommer bananfluene på besøk. Varden [Avis]. 2015-08-04.
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InterviewYttervik, Linn K.; Søli, Geir Einar Ellefsen; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2015) Myggen kommer sent i år – og den kommer ikke alene. Verdens Gang [Avis]. 2015-06-20.
2014
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InterviewAlsos, Inger Greve; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Svendsen, John Sigurd. (2014) - Kan bidra til utviklingen av nye medisiner. NRK Troms og Finnmark [Internett]. 2014-03-13.
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InterviewAlsos, Inger Greve; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Svendsen, John Sigurd. (2014) DNA fra planter og dyr kan gi kunnskap om sykdommer. NRK Nordnytt og NRK Morgennytt [TV]. 2014-03-13.
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InterviewAlsos, Inger Greve; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Svendsen, John Sigurd. (2014) Lager digitalt oppslagsverk over alt liv på jorda. NRK Her og nå, P1 [Radio]. 2014-03-13.
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InterviewBusterud, Kjersti; Hansen, Lars Ove; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2014) Jakter på nye arter - I disse dager saumfares norske vann, vidder, skoger, fjell og myrer etter nye arter. Drammens Tidende [Avis]. 2014-05-21.
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InterviewEivindsen, Tove; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2014) Norwegian Christmas food spills its beans. Gemini [Internett]. 2014-12-23.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2014) Fluer og mygg. P5, morgensending [Radio]. 2014-08-11.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2014) Samler livet i en strekkode. Aftenposten [Avis]. 2014-03-09.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2014) Testa arvestoff i julemat - ansjos avslørt som brisling. NTB [Avis]. 2014-12-19.
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Programme participationEkrem, Torbjørn; Bakken, Torkild; Evertsen, Jussi; Borgan, Eldrid. (2014) DNA strekkode avslører nye arter. NRK Schrödingers katt [TV]. 2014-09-04.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn; Boström, Erik; Opland, Egil M.. (2014) Her Jakter han på Juks med Julemat. Adresseavisen [Avis]. 2014-12-19.
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InterviewStur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Opland, Egil M.. (2014) Insektene med strekkoder. Adresseavisen [Avis]. 2014-10-13.
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Programme participationTarjem, Guro; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2014) DNA strekkoding. Ekko, NRK [Radio]. 2014-08-06.
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InterviewTarjem, Guro; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2014) DNA strekkoding av boller og miljø. Ekko, NRK [Radio]. 2014-11-04.
2013
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InterviewEivindsen, Tove; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2013) DNA-strekkoder gir nye arter. Forskning.no [Internett]. 2013-10-24.
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InterviewEivindsen, Tove; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2013) Når synet bedrar. Gemini.no [Tidsskrift]. 2013-10-22.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2013) Dyrenes "Hvem tror du at du er?". Dagbladet, papir [Avis]. 2013-02-17.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn; Søli, Geir Einar Ellefsen; Løland, Lisbeth Fauske. (2013) Bananfluer elsker vin og øl. nrk.no [Internett]. 2013-07-03.
2012
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2012) Det kryper og kravler i juletreet. NTB og over 75 andre mediesteder [Internett]. 2012-12-09.
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Programme participationEkrem, Torbjørn. (2012) Kamuflasje og mygg. NRK Newton [TV]. 2012-09-09.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn; Kvamme, Kjell. (2012) Se, en mann løper på vannet. Vårt Land [Avis]. 2012-11-16.
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InterviewHorg, Beate; Ekrem, Torbjørn; Myklebust, Ivar. (2012) Googles teknologipris til DNA-strekkoding. Artsdatabankens nettsider [Internett]. 2012-12-07.
2011
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2011) 200 000 av disse venter på deg. VG [Avis]. 2011-07-15.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Fant 240 nye arter. Altaposten [Avis]. 2011-07-15.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Forskere svermer til myggkonferanse. Adresseavisen [Avis]. 2011-06-28.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Kan bli toppsommer for myggen. nrk.no [Internett]. 2011-06-21.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Klar for arktisk forskningsekspedisjon. forskning.no [Internett]. 2011-08-01.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Klar for arktisk forskningsekspedisjon. nrk.no [Internett]. 2011-07-21.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Lagrer alt levende på strekkode. Adresseavisen [Avis]. 2011-10-18.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Myggsommer. NRK P1 Trøndelag [Radio]. 2011-06-21.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Norske arter i DNA-register. VG [Avis]. 2011-11-07.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Oppdaget flere hundre nye arter i Norge i 2011. VG [Internett]. 2011-12-31.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Set strekkodar på artane. nrk.no [Internett]. 2011-11-27.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Set strekkodar på artane. forskning.no [Internett]. 2011-11-30.
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Programme participationEkrem, Torbjørn. (2011) Småkryp i juletreet. NRK P1, Kveldsåpent [Radio]. 2011-12-20.
2010
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2010) Artenes forsvinnelse. Gemini [Avis]. 2010-06-01.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2010) Denne fant Hans i munnen. Adresseavisen [Avis]. 2010-05-17.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2010) Forskere jakter på hittil ukjente arter. Nationen [Avis]. 2010-06-21.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2010) Fri forskning. Her og nå, NRK P2 [Radio]. 2010-11-29.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2010) Fruktfluer. NRK P1, Norgesglasset [Radio]. 2010-08-06.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2010) Hvor kommer bananfluene fra?. forskning.no [Internett]. 2010-06-14.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2010) Mygg. NRK Finnmark [Radio]. 2010-07-08.
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Programme participationEkrem, Torbjørn. (2010) På jakt etter midd på soverommet. NRK Newton [TV]. 2010-12-05.
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InterviewStur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2010) Fant 75 nye arter. Bergens Tidende [Avis]. 2010-10-09.
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InterviewStur, Elisabeth; Ekrem, Torbjørn. (2010) Fant 75 nye arter i Norge. Adresseavisen [Avis]. 2010-10-09.
2009
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2009) 10 000 000 kroner til dette. TV Adressa [TV]. 2009-09-16.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2009) ColdGene - nedfrysing av utryddingstruede arter. NRK P2, Verdt å vite [Radio]. 2009-09-02.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2009) DNA barcoding av fisk i frysedisk. NRK Trøndelag [TV]. 2009-04-07.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2009) Der bor 20.000 dyr i dit juletræ. Politiken.dk [Internett]. 2009-12-22.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2009) Feil fisk i frysedisken. www.nrk.no [Internett]. 2009-04-07.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2009) Feil fisk i frysedisken. NRK nyheter [Radio]. 2009-04-07.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2009) Fjærmygg som indikatorer. NRK P2, Verd å vite [Radio]. 2009-08-25.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2009) Forsinket myggsommer. adressa.no [Avis]. 2009-06-19.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2009) Ja, han kommer på besøk i julen. DinSide.no [Internett]. 2009-12-21.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2009) På vei inn til deg. Vårt Land [Avis]. 2009-12-23.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2009) Småkryp i juletreet - Ubudne gjester til jul. www.klikk.no [Internett]. 2009-12-11.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2009) Verdt å vite spesial om DNA strekkoding. NRK P2, Verdt å vite [Radio]. 2009-09-07.
2008
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2008) Bjørnedyr. NRK P2 - Verdt å vite [Radio]. 2008-09-19.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2008) Her er julegjestene dine. http://www.bt.no/lokalt/bergen/article674190.ece [Internett]. 2008-12-10.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2008) Hodelus. NRK P3 [Radio]. 2008-01-23.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2008) Hvorfor flyr insekter mot lyset?. NRK 1 - Newton [TV]. 2008-11-09.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2008) Norgesglasset: om småkryp i juletreet. NRK P1 [Radio]. 2008-12-11.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2008) Osenbanden: om småkryp i juletre. NRK P3 [Radio]. 2008-12-11.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2008) Sjeldan fjørmygg ved Steinbuvatnet. Fjuken [Avis]. 2008-08-07.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2008) Stikkmygg. NRK P1 [Radio]. 2008-07-02.
2007
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2007) Insekter. NRK P3 [Radio]. 2007-08-02.
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Programme participationEkrem, Torbjørn. (2007) Newton: Småkryp i juletreet. NRK 1 [TV]. 2007-12-23.
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2007) Ukjent mangfald. Gemini [Avis]. 2007-09-10.
2005
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InterviewEkrem, Torbjørn. (2005) Hvorfor dør bier når de stikker?. Radio 1 [Radio]. 2005-11-29.