Jürgen Kreyling

Prof. Dr. Jürgen Kreyling is a Full Professor and Chair Holder in the Experimental Plant Ecology group at the Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology, University of Greifswald, Germany. His research focuses on ecosystem responses to global change through multi-scale experiments, including climate chambers, mesocosms, and field observations.

His primary research interests include winter ecology, extreme weather events, phenotypic plasticity, plant root dynamics, and fen restoration. He investigates how environmental changes affect plant species and ecosystem functioning, with a strong emphasis on experimental design and ecological resilience.

The trends in his recent publications (2022–2024) highlight a consistent focus on climate change impacts, particularly winter warming, drought, and extreme events. His work spans forest, grassland, and peatland ecosystems, often integrating plant physiology, soil microbiology, and ecological modeling. Key themes include root phenology, microbial responses, paludiculture, and the adaptive capacity of species like Fagus sylvatica.

Prof. Kreyling has been involved in numerous collaborative research projects and has published in top-tier journals such as Nature Communications, Global Change Biology, and PNAS. While no specific grants or advising roles are listed, his extensive co-authorship network suggests active participation in large-scale ecological research initiatives.

His work is conducted within the Experimental Plant Ecology working group, which conducts manipulative experiments to understand plant and ecosystem responses to environmental stressors.