Matthias Woll

Matthias Woll is a Researcher at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) in Bremerhaven, Germany, affiliated with the Ecological Chemistry department under the Biosciences school. His work focuses on lipid and fatty acid analysis in marine species, utilizing techniques like GC-FID, HPLC-ELSD, and LC-MS/MS. He investigates trophic relationships, energy dynamics, and ecosystem responses in polar and marine environments.

Key research areas include zooplankton ecology, lipid biomarkers in cold-water corals, and carbon cycling in Arctic and Barents Sea ecosystems. His studies often address how environmental changes impact marine food webs and energy allocation strategies.

Publications highlight his contributions to understanding vertical migration mechanisms in polar copepods, dietary reliance on ice algae in zooplankton communities, and the role of lipid biomarkers in revealing trophic interactions. Woll collaborates internationally on projects such as the MOSAiC expedition and contributes to initiatives like the FRAM Ocean Observing System.