Clara Hoppe

Dr. Clara Hoppe is a Research Scientist in Phytoplankton Ecophysiology at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI). Her work focuses on Arctic primary production, phytoplankton ecology, and the effects of ocean acidification and climate change on polar marine ecosystems. She leads the Kongsfjorden Ecosystem Flagship Program and contributes to international initiatives like the MOSAiC expedition, which studied the Central Arctic Ocean's coupled system. Her research integrates field observations, experimental studies, and interdisciplinary collaborations to understand Arctic biogeochemical processes and ecosystem resilience.

• Affiliations:
• Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research
• MOSAiC Project Board Member
• SIOS SOAG Representative

Research Interests:
Dr. Hoppe's work addresses how Arctic phytoplankton communities respond to environmental stressors such as warming, acidification, and light variability. She investigates the physiological and ecological mechanisms driving species distribution, productivity, and toxin production in polar regions. Her studies contribute to predicting ecosystem shifts under global change scenarios.

Publications:
Her recent work includes studies on Arctic phytoplankton responses to heatwaves, ocean acidification impacts on toxin production, and large-scale Arctic ecosystem dynamics during the MOSAiC expedition.