Projects from GotlandSweden & Europe

The project, conducted by Victor, focuses on Megachile lagopoda, which is the largest mason bee in Sweden. The species is listed as Near Threatened (NT) according to the 2020 Red List. Historically it was widespread across southern and central Sweden, but the population has decli…

This thesis is led by Ambre Genard.Background and AimsThe large blue butterfly (Phengaris arion) has experienced widespread decline across Europe, with Gotland serving as one of its remaining strongholds. Following the extreme drought of 2018, the popula…

This thesis is led by Hedda Brunbäck Larsen.Central Research QuestionsHow does habitat quality affect the behavior and population density of P. apollo? What does the time budgets of larvae and adult P. apollo look like? What factors influence th…

Madita’s master’s project focuses on the distribution, occupancy, and habitat preferences of the Near Threatened (NT) large leafcutter bee (Megachile lagopoda) in Östergötland, Sweden. This research investigates the effects of patch size and isolation on the species, as …

Project overviewThis project conducted by Victor focuses on understanding the habitat requirements, population dynamics, and conservation strategies for three endangered butterfly species: the Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia), the Apollo (Parnassius apollo),…

Ronja’s project aim to studyMarsh fritillary’s landscape occupancy and population recovery 7 years after an extreme drought. Main Research QuestionsWhat is the occupancy of suitable habitat patches?What are the population dynamics over time?How does the species r…

Amanda’s master’s project focuses on the trends, population size, and spatiotemporal variation of the Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) on Gotland, Sweden. This species is currently listed as Vulnerable (VU) and has experienced significant fluctuations in population …