Stephan Unger

Dr. Stephan Unger is a researcher at the Faculty of Biology, University of Bielefeld, Germany. He is affiliated with the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Restoration group, focusing on plant-soil interactions, carbon cycling, and Mediterranean ecosystems.

Research Interests: His work explores how mycorrhizal fungi influence plant resilience under drought, nutrient dynamics in grasslands and sand dune species, and carbon-water linkages using stable isotopes. He investigates the role of precipitation variability in ecosystem functioning and carbon fluxes.

Publications highlight his expertise in fungal symbiosis, plant competition, and climate change impacts on vegetation. He contributes to interdisciplinary teaching methods integrating ecosystem services frameworks.

Academic Roles: He serves as Deputy in the Quality Improvement Commission and Faculty Conference of the Faculty of Biology. He is also a member of BiSEd and oversees modules like Basic Practice II and Stress Ecology of Plants.