Person
Research:
I am mainly interested in animal behavior: why animals behave the way they do? I examine how evolutionary and environmental factors influence behavioural decisions of individuals, and what are the consequences of individuals’ behavioural decisions on ecological phenomena on population and community levels.
For some reason, my research is often focused on behavioural mechanisms of predator-prey interactions. Much of my research integrates behavioural approaches with genetics and physiology in order to reveal underlying mechanisms of behaviour.
I am also interested in applying behavioural approaches to conservation biology and animal welfare, e.g. by developing behaviour-based solutions to practical conservation and welfare. As model species I mainly use aquatic animals, currently main target taxa include salmonid fishes and crayfish, but also production animals.
Besides research on animals, I am involved in international research projects aimed at developing teaching and learning of ecology in higher education.
I am leading the research group Ecology and Evolution Team (BEET) currently consisting of one post-doc researcher, three PhD-students and four MSc-students. BEET belongs to Integrative Ecology Unit I am leading together with Prof. Veijo kaitala and Prof. Jouni Laakso.
Teaching: I am leading the following courses:
Further information on the affiliation | Department of Biosciences, Principal Investigator / Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution Team / Integrative Ecology Unit |
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Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Talks
Heikki Hirvonen (Recipient), 1990
Prize: Prizes and awards
Hovdhaugen, E., VabØ, A., Stensaker, B., Maassen, P., Nerland, M., PrØitz, T., De Lange, T., Lindblom, S., Hyytinen, H., Haarala-Muhonen, A., Virtanen, V. & Hirvonen, H.
Research Council of Norway
01/09/2014 → 30/06/2017
Project: Research project
01/01/2013 → 31/12/2015
Project: Research project
ID: 37352