Stefan Dötterl

Stefan Dötterl is a University Professor (Univ.-Prof.) at the University of Salzburg within the Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences. He leads the Plant Ecology & Botanical Garden research group, focusing on the ecology and evolution of floral signals and their role in plant-pollinator interactions.

• Investigates floral signals attracting pollinators in wild and cultivated plants
• Deciphers mimicry systems in decoy plants
• Studies impacts of polyploidization on floral evolution
• Examines floral signaling in angiosperm evolution

His work emphasizes the ecological and economic importance of biotic pollination, particularly in crops like apples and cherries.