Peter Eklöv

Professor Peter Eklöv at Uppsala University's Department of Ecology and Genetics (Limnology) is a leading researcher in freshwater ecology, focusing on predator-prey interactions, trophic polymorphism, and ecosystem responses to environmental changes. His work spans aquatic food webs, phenotypic plasticity, and climate impacts on lake systems.

Key research themes include:

• Effects of dissolved organic carbon on habitat coupling
• Phenotypic and metabolic trade-offs in freshwater predators
• Disturbance impacts on lake food web stability
• Role of invasive species in ecosystem dynamics

Recent publications examine snow/ice cover effects on phytoplankton (2025), fatty acid regulation in aquatic consumers (2020), and DOC-induced thresholds in benthic communities (2024). Collaborations involve Silke Langenheder, Gesa Weyhenmeyer, and colleagues across Sweden and Europe.