Dötterl

Dr. Dötterl is a researcher at the Department of Environment & Biodiversity, University of Salzburg, within the Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences. Their work focuses on plant-pollinator interactions, floral signals, and chemical ecology. The Plant Ecology team investigates floral signals used by insects, deceptive plant mimicry, effects of polyploidization on pollination, and the evolutionary role of floral signals in angiosperms.

Research Projects:

• Chemical ecology of Cyclocephalini beetle-plant interactions
• Floral scent analysis in Araceae and Annonaceae
• Impact of climate change on plant-pollinator dynamics

Publications highlight contributions to understanding floral volatile chemistry and pollinator specificity, appearing in journals like Journal of Chemical Ecology and Annals of Botany. No scientific awards are mentioned. Collaborations include Prof. Gottsberger and institutions focusing on scarab-beetle pollination systems.

Dr. Dötterl contributes to the Botanical Garden and supervises projects on nocturnal pollinators, invasive species, and cyclocephaline beetle ecology. No formal advisee list is provided, though team-based research suggests involvement in student mentorship.