Agnes Karlson

Agnes Karlson is an Associate Professor at the Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences, Stockholm University, specializing in marine and coastal ecosystem dynamics. She leads the Marine Ecology Laboratory Phytal (MEL-Fytal) group, focusing on the phytal zone's algae and associated fauna, particularly in hard-bottom bladder wrack systems.

• Key Research Areas: Food web ecology, ecotoxicology, stress ecology, environmental monitoring, and stable isotope techniques.
• Projects: Investigating cyanobacterial bloom impacts on fish toxicity, FORCE (Facilitating Ocean Recovery in a Changing climate), and historical fishery effects on herring populations.
• Students: Supervises PhD student John Martin Taylor and collaborates with researchers Francesco Masnadi and technician Jesper Ström.
• Scientific Focus: Combines fieldwork, experimental approaches, and modeling to assess contaminant pathways, nutrient cycling, and ecosystem resilience in the Baltic Sea region.