Michael Le Pepke
Om
I am a PhD student at the Centre for Biodiversity Dynamics and I have a broad interest in molecular ecology, ornithology, life-history evolution, phylogenetics and biogeography. In my PhD project, I investigate telomere dynamics and life-history trade-offs in populations of free-living (wild) house sparrows in northern Norway, where I do field work. I am collaborating with the University of Glasgow (telomere ecology), the University of Copenhagen (avian diversification) and the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (DNA barcoding).
I have an undergraduate background in nanoscience and a master in ecology and evolution from the University of Copenhagen. My PhD supervisor is Thor Harald Ringsby, co-supervisors are Thomas Kvalnes, Henrik Jensen and Jonathan Wright.
Contact me if you like avian insularity, telomere biology or are interested in master projects involving field work – projects range wide within ecology and eco-evolutionary dynamics; insects, parasites, feeding rates, ecophysiology.
Kompetanseord
Publikasjoner
2022
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Pepke, Michael Le;
Niskanen, Alina Katariina;
Kvalnes, Thomas;
Boner, Winnie;
Sæther, Bernt-Erik;
Ringsby, Thor Harald.
(2022)
Inbreeding is associated with shorter early-life telomere length in a wild passerine.
Conservation Genetics
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Pepke, Michael Le;
Kvalnes, Thomas;
Rønning, Bernt;
Jensen, Henrik;
Boner, Winnie;
Sæther, Bernt-Erik.
(2022)
Artificial size selection experiment reveals telomere length dynamics and fitness consequences in a wild passerine.
Molecular Ecology
Vitenskapelig artikkel
2021
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Pepke, Michael Le;
Kvalnes, Thomas;
Lundregan, Sarah;
Boner, Winnie;
Monaghan, Pat;
Sæther, Bernt-Erik.
(2021)
Genetic architecture and heritability of early-life telomere length in a wild passerine.
Molecular Ecology
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Araya-Ajoy, Yimen;
Niskanen, Alina Katariina;
Froy, Hannah;
Ranke, Peter Sjolte;
Kvalnes, Thomas;
Rønning, Bernt.
(2021)
Variation in generation time reveals density regulation as an important driver of pace of life in a bird metapopulation.
Ecology Letters
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Pepke, Michael Le;
Ringsby, Thor Harald;
Jensen, Henrik;
Kvalnes, Thomas;
Wright, Jonathan.
(2021)
The Ecological and evolutionary role of telomere length in house sparrows.
Doctoral theses at NTNU (420)
Doktorgradsavhandling
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Pepke, Michael Le;
Eisenberg, Dan T.A..
(2021)
On the comparative biology of mammalian telomeres: Telomere length co‐evolves with body mass, lifespan and cancer risk.
Molecular Ecology
Vitenskapelig artikkel
2020
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Pepke, Michael Le;
Eisenberg, Dan T.A..
(2020)
Accounting for phylogenetic relatedness in cross-species analyses of telomere shortening rates.
Experimental Results
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Fjeldså, Jon;
Jønsson, Knud A.;
Kennedy, Jonathan D.;
Marki, Petter Zahl;
Pepke, Michael Le.
(2020)
Chapter 18: How species diversity accumulated over time. In: The Largest Avian Radiation. The Evolution of Perching Birds, or the Order Passeriformes.
Lynx Edicions
Vitenskapelig monografi
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Pepke, Michael Le.
(2020)
Birds and bugs: Trapping and tracking the vital insect food for young birds.
NTNU Fagblogg
Populærvitenskapelig artikkel
2019
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Pepke (Pedersen), Michael Le;
Irestedt, Martin;
Fjeldså, Jon;
Rahbek, Carsten;
Jønsson, Knud Andreas.
(2019)
Reconciling supertramps, great speciators and relict species with the taxon cycle stages of a large island radiation (Aves: Campephagidae).
Journal of Biogeography
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Thurmann-Nielsen, Cathrine Framstad;
Ringsby, Thor Harald;
Pepke, Michael Le;
Rønning, Bernt;
Kvalnes, Thomas.
(2019)
Nest Microclimate in Relation to Maternal Phenotypic Quality and Reproductive Success in a Wild Population of House Sparrows (Passer domesticus).
NTNU
Mastergradsoppgave
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Gjestrud Julseth, Martin;
Ringsby, Thor Harald;
Rønning, Bernt;
Pepke, Michael Le;
Skei, Jon Kristian;
Kvalnes, Thomas.
(2019)
The effect of arthropod availability
on reproductive phenology and
success in a multi-brooded
passerine Passer domesticus.
NTNU
Mastergradsoppgave
2018
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Pedersen, Michael Pepke;
Irestedt, Martin;
Joseph, Leo;
Rahbek, Carsten;
Jønsson, Knud A.
(2018)
Phylogeography of a ‘great speciator’ (Aves: Edolisoma tenuirostre) reveals complex dispersal and diversification dynamics across the Indo-Pacific.
Journal of Biogeography
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Pedersen, Michael Pepke.
(2018)
Komparativ kognition og naturlig intelligens: Kloge krager, intelligente insekter og dumme dyr.
Kvant: tidsskrift for fysik og astronomi
Populærvitenskapelig artikkel
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Pedersen, Michael Pepke.
(2018)
Vilde dyr ældes også.
Aktuel Naturvidenskab
Populærvitenskapelig artikkel
2016
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Pedersen, Michael Pepke.
(2016)
Phylogeny and biogeography of Campephagidae (Aves: Passeriformes): Great speciators, supertramps and taxon cycles. Master thesis.
University of Copenhagen
Mastergradsoppgave
Tidsskriftspublikasjoner
-
Pepke, Michael Le;
Niskanen, Alina Katariina;
Kvalnes, Thomas;
Boner, Winnie;
Sæther, Bernt-Erik;
Ringsby, Thor Harald.
(2022)
Inbreeding is associated with shorter early-life telomere length in a wild passerine.
Conservation Genetics
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Pepke, Michael Le;
Kvalnes, Thomas;
Rønning, Bernt;
Jensen, Henrik;
Boner, Winnie;
Sæther, Bernt-Erik.
(2022)
Artificial size selection experiment reveals telomere length dynamics and fitness consequences in a wild passerine.
Molecular Ecology
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Pepke, Michael Le;
Kvalnes, Thomas;
Lundregan, Sarah;
Boner, Winnie;
Monaghan, Pat;
Sæther, Bernt-Erik.
(2021)
Genetic architecture and heritability of early-life telomere length in a wild passerine.
Molecular Ecology
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Araya-Ajoy, Yimen;
Niskanen, Alina Katariina;
Froy, Hannah;
Ranke, Peter Sjolte;
Kvalnes, Thomas;
Rønning, Bernt.
(2021)
Variation in generation time reveals density regulation as an important driver of pace of life in a bird metapopulation.
Ecology Letters
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Pepke, Michael Le;
Eisenberg, Dan T.A..
(2021)
On the comparative biology of mammalian telomeres: Telomere length co‐evolves with body mass, lifespan and cancer risk.
Molecular Ecology
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Pepke, Michael Le;
Eisenberg, Dan T.A..
(2020)
Accounting for phylogenetic relatedness in cross-species analyses of telomere shortening rates.
Experimental Results
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Pepke, Michael Le.
(2020)
Birds and bugs: Trapping and tracking the vital insect food for young birds.
NTNU Fagblogg
Populærvitenskapelig artikkel
-
Pepke (Pedersen), Michael Le;
Irestedt, Martin;
Fjeldså, Jon;
Rahbek, Carsten;
Jønsson, Knud Andreas.
(2019)
Reconciling supertramps, great speciators and relict species with the taxon cycle stages of a large island radiation (Aves: Campephagidae).
Journal of Biogeography
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Pedersen, Michael Pepke;
Irestedt, Martin;
Joseph, Leo;
Rahbek, Carsten;
Jønsson, Knud A.
(2018)
Phylogeography of a ‘great speciator’ (Aves: Edolisoma tenuirostre) reveals complex dispersal and diversification dynamics across the Indo-Pacific.
Journal of Biogeography
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Pedersen, Michael Pepke.
(2018)
Komparativ kognition og naturlig intelligens: Kloge krager, intelligente insekter og dumme dyr.
Kvant: tidsskrift for fysik og astronomi
Populærvitenskapelig artikkel
-
Pedersen, Michael Pepke.
(2018)
Vilde dyr ældes også.
Aktuel Naturvidenskab
Populærvitenskapelig artikkel
Bøker
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Fjeldså, Jon;
Jønsson, Knud A.;
Kennedy, Jonathan D.;
Marki, Petter Zahl;
Pepke, Michael Le.
(2020)
Chapter 18: How species diversity accumulated over time. In: The Largest Avian Radiation. The Evolution of Perching Birds, or the Order Passeriformes.
Lynx Edicions
Vitenskapelig monografi
Rapport
-
Pepke, Michael Le;
Ringsby, Thor Harald;
Jensen, Henrik;
Kvalnes, Thomas;
Wright, Jonathan.
(2021)
The Ecological and evolutionary role of telomere length in house sparrows.
Doctoral theses at NTNU (420)
Doktorgradsavhandling
-
Thurmann-Nielsen, Cathrine Framstad;
Ringsby, Thor Harald;
Pepke, Michael Le;
Rønning, Bernt;
Kvalnes, Thomas.
(2019)
Nest Microclimate in Relation to Maternal Phenotypic Quality and Reproductive Success in a Wild Population of House Sparrows (Passer domesticus).
NTNU
Mastergradsoppgave
-
Gjestrud Julseth, Martin;
Ringsby, Thor Harald;
Rønning, Bernt;
Pepke, Michael Le;
Skei, Jon Kristian;
Kvalnes, Thomas.
(2019)
The effect of arthropod availability
on reproductive phenology and
success in a multi-brooded
passerine Passer domesticus.
NTNU
Mastergradsoppgave
-
Pedersen, Michael Pepke.
(2016)
Phylogeny and biogeography of Campephagidae (Aves: Passeriformes): Great speciators, supertramps and taxon cycles. Master thesis.
University of Copenhagen
Mastergradsoppgave