Meryem Beklioğlu

Meryem Beklioğlu is Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Middle East Technical University, leading the Limnology Laboratory. Her research examines ecological structure and function in lake ecosystems, particularly shallow lakes, focusing on global change impacts including hydrological shifts, climate warming, and land use changes.

Research Approach: Employing experimental mesocosms, long-term ecological monitoring, and paleoecological methods, Beklioğlu investigates responses across trophic levels—from microbial communities to fish populations. Her work integrates spatial and temporal scales to understand ecosystem resilience.

Article Trends: Recent publications demonstrate emphasis on anthropogenic stressors: microplastic contamination in food webs, freshwater salinization drivers, and dissolved organic matter dynamics. Her scholarship consistently addresses climate adaptation strategies for aquatic conservation.

International Collaboration: Coordinates EU-funded projects including Horizon 2020 initiatives. Research spans Mediterranean, Arctic, and Anatolian lake systems, advancing global understanding of aquatic ecosystem vulnerability.