Ilka Beil

Dr. Ilka Beil is a researcher at the University of Greifswald's Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology, specifically within the Experimental Plant Ecology working group. Her research focuses on plant-environment interactions, with a specialization in phenology and winter dormancy mechanisms of temperate trees and shrubs.

Key research themes include:

• Spring and autumn phenology drivers
• Winter dormancy induction and release
• Climate change impacts on plant life cycles
• Comparative experimental approaches

Recent publications (2015–2024) address climate change effects across diverse ecosystems, spanning topics like phenology of temperate trees, decomposition methods, and Arctic-alpine shrub growth. Her work integrates field experiments, biometeorological analysis, and multi-proxy ecological studies.