Sara Winterfeldt

Sara Winterfeldt is a Researcher at the Department of Biology, Lund University. Her work bridges microbial ecology with climate change impacts on terrestrial ecosystems.

• Fields of Interest: Microbial Ecology, Climate Change, Carbon Cycle, Soil Biogeochemistry, Drought, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Microbial Biogeochemistry

Research Focus: Winterfeldt's research investigates how soil microbial communities respond to drying-rewetting cycles, particularly their resistance and resilience to drought. This includes examining interactions with soil structure, climate history, and plant diversity across European precipitation gradients.

Publications: Her work on microbial responses to climate extremes has been published in Soil Biology and Biochemistry, with studies showing how historical precipitation patterns and land-use management influence carbon fluxes. Collaborations include Johannes Rousk (supervisor), Albert Brangarí, and Lettice Hicks.

Projects: She contributes to projects like 'Can active land-use management make soil microbes resilient to drought?' and 'Soil microbial responses to drying-rewetting cycles.'