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Jörundur Svavarsson

Jörundur Svavarsson is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Jörundur Svavarsson rather than just read about it. In short: Jörundur Svavarsson is a professor in marine biology at the University of Iceland. His fields of research are marine invertebrates, marine biodiversity and ecotoxicology.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Jörundur Svavarsson is a professor in marine biology at the University of Iceland. His fields of research are marine invertebrates, marine biodiversity and ecotoxicology. According to Web of Science Prof. Svavarsson has published 49 papers in peer-reviewed journals, with 13 or them being cited more than 11 times. He is currently the head of the department of Biology at University of Iceland. Svavarsson has spearheaded several cultural and historic projects, including an exhibition on the explorations of Jean-Baptiste Charcot. In 2012, the French Government awarded Svavarsson the Chevalier des Palmes Académiques for this exhibition. He has studied the interaction between pilot whales and orcas. The most widely referred to are:

Stephensen E, Svavarsson J, Sturve J, et al. "Biochemical indicators of pollution exposure in shorthorn sculpin (Myoxocephalus scorpius), caught in four harbours on the southwest coast of Iceland" Aquatic Toxicology 48 (4): 431-442 Apr 2000 Times Cited: 39 Fricke, H, Giere O, Steter K, Alfredsson, GA., Kristjansson JK, Stoffers P, and Svavarsson S "Hydrothermal vent communities at the shallow subpolar mid-atlantic Ridge." Marine Biology 102 (3): 425-429 1989 Times cited: 37 Svavarsson S, Brattegard T, Stromberg JO. "Distribution and diversity patterns of asellote isopods (Crustacea) in the deep Norwegian and Greenland seas." Progress in Oceanography 24 (1-4): 297-310 1990. Times cited: 33 Svavarsson S, Gudmundsson G, Brattegard T,"Feeding by assellote isopods (Crustacea) on Foraminifers (Protozoa) in the deep sea. Deep-Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers 40 (6): 1225-1239 JUN 1993 Times cited: 29

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Jörundur Svavarsson

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Jörundur Svavarsson claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Jörundur Svavarsson before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Jörundur Svavarsson ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Jörundur Svavarsson

In research: Jörundur Svavarsson appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Jörundur Svavarsson in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Jörundur Svavarsson is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Academic staff of the University of Iceland, Earth scientist stubs, European scientist stubs, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Jörundur Svavarsson outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Jörundur Svavarsson in simple terms?

Jörundur Svavarsson is a professor in marine biology at the University of Iceland. His fields of research are marine invertebrates, marine biodiversity and ecotoxicology.

Why does Jörundur Svavarsson matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Jörundur Svavarsson?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

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