Erin Kunisch
Om
I am a marine ecologist with a broad interest in behavioral and trophic ecology. I aim to better understand the seasonal and spatial variability of resource use within food webs, and how this variability can further influence organism behavior and life history strategies. I am also quite interested in how the timing of primary productive events further supports food webs, and how organisms adapt within the confines of resource limitations.
To answer my research questions, I use tools such as lipid and fatty acid analysis. I also incorporate trophic biomarkers, compound specific stable isotopes, and modelling into my research. I have also worked in marine mammal population demography and behavior studies in various high-latitude and equatorial habitats.
Publikasjoner
2025
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Kunisch, Erin Hye Soo;
Daase, Malin;
Swadling, Kerrie M..
(2025)
Sea ice food webs in transition.
Vitenskapelig Kapittel/Artikkel/Konferanseartikkel
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Seiler, Martin Thomas;
Philippsen, Bente;
Khumalo, Wendy Hlengiwe;
Kunisch, Erin Hye Soo;
Passerini, Anna-Paola.
(2025)
Atomer avslører kosthold i forhistorien - og kanskje også ditt?.
Annen presentasjon
2023
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Kunisch, Erin;
Graeve, Martin;
Gradinger, Rolf Rudolf;
Flores, Hauke;
Varpe, Øystein;
Bluhm, Bodil.
(2023)
What we do in the dark: Prevalence of omnivorous feeding activity in Arctic zooplankton during polar night.
Limnology and Oceanography
Vitenskapelig artikkel
2022
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Kunisch, Erin;
Bluhm, Bodil.
(2022)
Sea ice dependence in Arctic marine organisms: life cycles, resource use, and trophic linkages.
UiT Norges arktiske universitet
UiT Norges arktiske universitet
Doktorgradsavhandling
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Kuehne, Lauren M;
Rolls, Robert J;
Brandis, Kate J;
Chen, Kai;
Fraley, Kevin M;
Frost, Lindsey K.
(2022)
Benefits of permanent adoption of virtual conferences for conservation science.
Conservation Biology
Leserinnlegg
2021
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Kunisch, Erin;
Graeve, Martin;
Gradinger, Rolf;
Haug, Tore;
Kovacs, Kit M.;
Lydersen, Christian.
(2021)
Ice-algal carbon supports harp and ringed seal diets in the European Arctic: Evidence from fatty acid and stable isotope markers.
Marine Ecology Progress Series
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Priou, Pierre;
Nikolopoulos, Anna;
Flores, Hauke;
Gradinger, Rolf;
Kunisch, Eirin;
Katlein, Christian.
(2021)
Dense mesopelagic sound scattering layer and vertical segregation of pelagic organisms at the Arctic-Atlantic gateway during the midnight sun.
Progress in Oceanography
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Drivdal, Magnus;
Kunisch, Erin H.;
Bluhm, Bodil A.;
Gradinger, Rolf;
Falk-Petersen, Stig;
Berge, Jørgen.
(2021)
Connections to the Deep: Deep Vertical Migrations, an Important Part of the Life Cycle of Apherusa glacialis, an Arctic Ice-Associated Amphipod.
Frontiers in Marine Science
Vitenskapelig artikkel
2020
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Kunisch, Erin;
Bluhm, Bodil;
Daase, Malin;
Gradinger, Rolf;
Hop, Haakon;
Melnikov, Igor A..
(2020)
Pelagic occurrences of the ice amphipod Apherusa glacialis throughout the Arctic.
Journal of Plankton Research
Vitenskapelig artikkel
2012
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Wilson, Kenady;
Fritz, Lowell;
Kunisch, Erin;
Chumbley, Kathryn;
Johnson, Devin.
(2012)
Effects of research disturbance on the behavior and abundance of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) at two rookeries in Alaska.
Marine mammal science
Vitenskapelig artikkel
2011
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Kunisch, Erin.
(2011)
Northern fur seal reproductive rates and early maternal care.
Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Mastergradsoppgave
Tidsskriftspublikasjoner
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Kunisch, Erin;
Graeve, Martin;
Gradinger, Rolf Rudolf;
Flores, Hauke;
Varpe, Øystein;
Bluhm, Bodil.
(2023)
What we do in the dark: Prevalence of omnivorous feeding activity in Arctic zooplankton during polar night.
Limnology and Oceanography
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Kuehne, Lauren M;
Rolls, Robert J;
Brandis, Kate J;
Chen, Kai;
Fraley, Kevin M;
Frost, Lindsey K.
(2022)
Benefits of permanent adoption of virtual conferences for conservation science.
Conservation Biology
Leserinnlegg
-
Kunisch, Erin;
Graeve, Martin;
Gradinger, Rolf;
Haug, Tore;
Kovacs, Kit M.;
Lydersen, Christian.
(2021)
Ice-algal carbon supports harp and ringed seal diets in the European Arctic: Evidence from fatty acid and stable isotope markers.
Marine Ecology Progress Series
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Priou, Pierre;
Nikolopoulos, Anna;
Flores, Hauke;
Gradinger, Rolf;
Kunisch, Eirin;
Katlein, Christian.
(2021)
Dense mesopelagic sound scattering layer and vertical segregation of pelagic organisms at the Arctic-Atlantic gateway during the midnight sun.
Progress in Oceanography
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Drivdal, Magnus;
Kunisch, Erin H.;
Bluhm, Bodil A.;
Gradinger, Rolf;
Falk-Petersen, Stig;
Berge, Jørgen.
(2021)
Connections to the Deep: Deep Vertical Migrations, an Important Part of the Life Cycle of Apherusa glacialis, an Arctic Ice-Associated Amphipod.
Frontiers in Marine Science
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Kunisch, Erin;
Bluhm, Bodil;
Daase, Malin;
Gradinger, Rolf;
Hop, Haakon;
Melnikov, Igor A..
(2020)
Pelagic occurrences of the ice amphipod Apherusa glacialis throughout the Arctic.
Journal of Plankton Research
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Wilson, Kenady;
Fritz, Lowell;
Kunisch, Erin;
Chumbley, Kathryn;
Johnson, Devin.
(2012)
Effects of research disturbance on the behavior and abundance of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) at two rookeries in Alaska.
Marine mammal science
Vitenskapelig artikkel
Del av bok/rapport
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Kunisch, Erin Hye Soo;
Daase, Malin;
Swadling, Kerrie M..
(2025)
Sea ice food webs in transition.
Vitenskapelig Kapittel/Artikkel/Konferanseartikkel
Rapport
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Kunisch, Erin;
Bluhm, Bodil.
(2022)
Sea ice dependence in Arctic marine organisms: life cycles, resource use, and trophic linkages.
UiT Norges arktiske universitet
UiT Norges arktiske universitet
Doktorgradsavhandling
-
Kunisch, Erin.
(2011)
Northern fur seal reproductive rates and early maternal care.
Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Mastergradsoppgave
UTSTILLING
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Seiler, Martin Thomas;
Philippsen, Bente;
Khumalo, Wendy Hlengiwe;
Kunisch, Erin Hye Soo;
Passerini, Anna-Paola.
(2025)
Atomer avslører kosthold i forhistorien - og kanskje også ditt?.
Annen presentasjon
Formidling
2024
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Faglig foredragSeiler, Martin Thomas; Philippsen, Bente; Svarva, Helene Løvstrand; Khumalo, Wendy Hlengiwe; Kunisch, Erin Hye Soo; Ramallo, Patxi Perez. (2024) Atomer avslører kosthold i forhistorien - og kanskje også din?. Researchers' Night 2024 , Trondheim 2024-09-27 -
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Faglig foredragKunisch, Erin Hye Soo; Graeve, Martin; Flores, Hauke; Gradinger, Rolf Rudolf; Varpe, Øystein; Bluhm, Bodil Annikki Ulla Barbro. (2024) What we do in the dark: prevalence of omnivorous feeding activity in Arctic zooplankton during polar night. 7th ICES/PICES Zooplankton Production Symposium , Hobart, Tasmania 2024-03-17 - 2024-03-22
2023
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PosterReigstad, Marit; Kunisch, Erin; Eldevik, Tor; Gerland, Sebastian. (2023) The Nansen Legacy - changing Arctic climate and ecosystem responses. Gordon Conference on Polar Marine Science , Ventura 2023-03-05 - 2023-03-09
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PosterReigstad, Marit; Gerland, Sebastian; Eldevik, Tor; Kunisch, Erin; Wiedmann, Ingrid; Sundfjord, Arild. (2023) The Nansen Legacy project invites you to its upcoming international symposium in November 2023. Alaska Marine Science Symposium , Anchorage, Alaska 2023-01-23 - 2023-01-27
2022
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Vitenskapelig foredragKunisch, Erin; Graeve, Martin; Gradinger, Rolf; Varpe, Øystein; Bluhm, Bodil. (2022) Seasonal, spatial, and taxonomic variations in fatty acids and compound specific stable isotopes of Arctic fauna. Arctic Net Science conference , Toronto 2022-12-04 - 2022-12-08
2018
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Vitenskapelig foredragKunisch, Erin; Drivdal, Magnus; Berge, Jørgen; Bluhm, Bodil; Daase, Malin; Gradinger, Rolf. (2018) Exploring life-cycle adaptations in a declining sea-ice environment: are sympagic amphipods truly sympagic?. POLAR 2018 , Davos 2018-06-19 - 2018-06-23
2017
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PosterKunisch, Erin; Bluhm, Bodil; Gradinger, Rolf; Hop, Haakon; Varpe, Øystein; Berge, Jørgen. (2017) Pan-Arctic distribution of the sympagic amphipod Apherusa glacialis elucidates life-cycle characteristics. ESSAS - Ecosystem Studies of Sub-Arctic and Arctic Seas Open Science Meeting 2017-06-12 - 2017-06-15