Ines Münchinger

Ines Münchinger is a doctoral researcher at the Institut für Botanik (Institute of Botany) within the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna. Her research focuses on plant physiology, ecology, and climate change impacts on temperate tree species. She is actively involved in projects like "Das Photosynthesepotential der Baumrinde" (2023-2027), supported by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF).

Her recent work includes a 2023 publication in the Journal of Forestry Research analyzing correlations between leaf thermal tolerance and drought resistance traits in temperate trees, contributing to understanding plant resilience under climate change.

Münchinger participates in community services such as the Kinderuni Wien and serves as a reviewer for journals like Biotropica. She presented posters at the 2024 4th International Plant Spectroscopy Conference and the 53rd Annual Conference of the German Ecological Society.