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Margaret Williamson is a Doctoral Researcher at the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, based at Tvärminne Zoological Station. Her work focuses on carbon cycling in Phragmites australis across coastal archipelago reed belts, integrating fieldwork, laboratory analysis, and advanced ecological data processing via ArcGIS and GPS technologies. Education: Ph.D. candidate in Natural Sciences – Littoral Ecology (University of Helsinki, 2023-Present) Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Design Practices (Philadelphia University, 2014-2015) M.S. in Forest Resources – Hillslope Hydrology (University of Georgia, 2009-2011) B.S. in Natural Resources Ecology and Management – Conservation Biology (Louisiana State University, 2004-2008) Research Interests: Specializing in coastal ecosystems, her research spans biogeochemistry, hydrology, and climate change mitigation through plant-based carbon sequestration. She investigates wetland dynamics, particularly in Phragmites australis and Spartina species, combining field data with GIS modeling. Publications: Her work includes recent studies on coastal reed ecosystems (2024-2025), earlier research on Spartina alterniflora biogeochemistry (2014), and foundational hydrology studies (2010-2012). Collectively, her publications reveal a trajectory of advancing wetland carbon cycle understanding through multi-species and multi-scale hydrological analyses. Funding & Awards: Nottbeck Foundation Grant (2023-2028) for carbon cycling research LSU Academic Scholarship during undergraduate studies Professional Activities: Active in academic engagement, she presented at the EGU General Assembly (2024), delivered invited talks on Baltic Sea reed ecosystems (2024), and participated in fisheries impact workshops (2023). Her current project, WANS palkat, explores coastal carbon dynamics through multidisciplinary collaboration.

• Ecology
• Evolutionary Biology
• Littoral Ecology
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Mikael von Numers is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Environmental and Marine Biology, Faculty of Science and Engineering at Åbo Akademi University. His research focuses on conservation biology, avian ecology, and species distribution modeling, with a particular emphasis on Baltic Sea ecosystems and island biogeography. Research interests include habitat conservation for endangered species, coastal marsh dynamics, and the impact of environmental changes on biodiversity. He has contributed to over 50 publications since 1995, including works on butterfly conservation, sea duck reproduction, and plant colonization patterns in archipelagos. His collaborative projects span Nordic countries, addressing cross-border conservation challenges. Notable outputs include datasets on island plant colonization mechanisms and studies on Baltic Sea whitefish populations. Current research emphasizes predictive modeling for ecosystem management and biodiversity preservation.

• Conservation Biology
• Marine Biology
• Avian Ecology
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Leena Nurminen is a University Lecturer at the University of Helsinki , affiliated with the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences and the Ecosystems and Environment Research Programme under the Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS). Her work focuses on aquatic ecosystems, environmental science, and lake management, particularly addressing eutrophication and water quality issues. Email: leena.nurminen@helsinki.fi Address: P.O 65 (Viikinkaari 1), 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland Research Interests Dr. Nurminen specializes in lake restoration through hypolimnetic water withdrawal and phosphorus removal, studying impacts of water color on fish communities and aquatic ecosystems. Her recent projects include biogeochemical approaches to optimize nutrient recovery systems and investigating tools for biomonitoring lake browning. She also explores climate change effects on aquatic macrophytes and fish behavior. Scientific Trends Her publications (2023–2025) emphasize freshwater ecology, nutrient cycling in boreal lakes, and sustainable water treatment technologies. Key themes include phosphorus removal, chlorophyll dynamics, and ecological resilience under environmental stressors like brownification. Scientific Recognition She received the Frontiers Planet Prize 2023 National Champion of Finland for her contributions to aquatic ecosystem sustainability. Grants & Supervision Dr. Nurminen leads projects like Ravinteet Poistoon (2023–2024) and VESIKUJA (2020), often funded by the Finnish Ministry and private foundations. She supervises Master's theses on topics such as invasive species monitoring and phosphorus flux analysis.

• Natural Sciences
• Biological Sciences
• Geography
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Kimmo Kahilainen is a Professor at the University of Helsinki , affiliated with the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences and the Biological stations . His research focuses on environmental sciences, ecology, evolutionary biology, and climate change impacts on freshwater ecosystems. Supervisor for doctoral programmes in Wildlife Biology, Interdisciplinary Environmental Sciences, and Sustainable Use of Renewable Natural Resources ORCID: 0000-0002-1539-014X His work investigates mercury dynamics in subarctic lakes, trophic interactions in boreal ecosystems, adaptive radiation of whitefish, and climate change effects on aquatic biodiversity. He has published 137 research outputs and led projects like Invasion of New Fish Species in Arctic Lakes and Undercover: Ice effects on Arctic fish interactions . 2024–2029: Project manager for Ympäristötutkimuksen proffessuur (Other funder) 2025: Project manager for Palkkatuki Jäntti (Ministry funding) Recent publications examine mercury biomagnification, perch fatty acid biosynthesis, and chironomid role in lipid dynamics. His awards include editorial board membership for Ecology of Freshwater Fish and peer-review contributions to journals like Scientific Reports .

• Environmental sciences
• Ecology
• Evolutionary biology
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