Astrid Vik Stronen

Humans influence the ecology, genetic makeup, movements, disease resistance, and behaviour of species, and I am intrigued by how animals are adapting to our altered landscapes. I am interested in contemporary evolution, including hybridization and its role in shaping populations and their evolutionary trajectories. My recent work includes genetic analyses of Nordic dog and cattle breeds at risk, and wild species including bison, bears, monk seals, golden jackals, coyotes and wolves.