Ina Meier

Prof. Dr. Ina Meier is a Professor at the Department of Biology, University of Hamburg, specializing in Functional Forest Ecology. Her research addresses global change impacts on biogeochemical cycles and biodiversity across temperate, boreal, Mediterranean, and tropical biomes.

• Focus on root-mycorrhizal-soil interactions
• Key work on drought, CO2, and nitrogen deposition effects

Research Themes include:

• Carbon allocation in tree roots and exudates
• Tropical ecosystem responses to climate drivers
• Conservation thresholds for Nature's Contributions to People
• Chemical complexity of root exudates

Publication Trends (2023–2025) reveal interdisciplinary work spanning Biogeosciences, Nature, and Global Change Biology, with keywords like Carbon Sequestration, Drought Resilience, and Root Trait Databases. Collaborations with institutions across 24 tropical countries and methodological innovations in metabolomics are notable.

Conservation Policy contributions include quantifying habitat thresholds (20–25% semi-natural cover) for sustaining ecosystem services in modified landscapes.