André Frainer

André Frainer is an Associate Professor in Freshwater and Terrestrial Ecology at the Department of Arctic and Marine Biology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway. His research focuses on cross-ecosystem interactions, particularly between freshwater and terrestrial systems, and how human-induced disturbances impact biodiversity-ecosystem functioning relationships. He contributes to teaching in Arctic inland waters and global change courses.

• UiT The Arctic University of Norway: Associate Professor in Freshwater and Terrestrial Ecology
• Research Interests: Meta-ecosystem analysis, nutrient cycling across ecosystem boundaries, climate change impacts on biodiversity, invasive species dynamics, and ecological network analysis

Frainer's scientific contributions include groundbreaking work on decomposition processes in riverine ecosystems, climate-driven reorganization of Arctic marine communities, and integration of sociocultural values into biodiversity assessments. His research demonstrates how species traits and functional diversity influence ecosystem services across multiple environments.

Scientific contributions have been recognized through shortlisting for the prestigious Southwood Prize (British Ecological Society, 2019). He has published extensively in top journals including Global Change Biology, Science, and PNAS, with notable work on:

• Climate feedback mechanisms through microbial decomposition
• Functional biogeography of Arctic marine fish
• Impacts of anthropogenic activities on decomposition rates
• Meta-ecosystem dynamics across freshwater-terrestrial-marine boundaries
• Parasitism in biodiversity-ecosystem functioning relationships
• Equity improvements in scientific peer review

Frainer actively participates in Arctic research networks and the Fram Centre's AMINOR research school, contributing to ecosystem assessments and climate risk analyses in the High North.