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Thomas Rohrlack is a Professor in the Soil and Water Science Section at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU). His research focuses on freshwater ecosystems, particularly cyanobacteria, phytoplankton dynamics, and the ecological impacts of climate change. Key areas include the study of toxic cyanobacterial blooms, parasite-host interactions (e.g., chytrids and cyanobacteria), and lake browning effects.
His work integrates limnology, environmental toxicology, and microbiology to understand processes such as toxin production, nutrient cycling, and carbon flux regulation in boreal lakes. Notable contributions include studies on Gonyostomum semen proliferation, microcystin fate during parasitism, and the role of vertical migration in algal behavior.
Publications highlight innovative methods, such as sediment core analysis for long-term environmental trends and optofluidic devices for algal classification. His research addresses critical issues like lake eutrophication, climate-driven shifts in phytoplankton communities, and the ecological implications of microbial parasites in aquatic food webs.
No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed here, though his extensive publication record underscores sustained academic contributions. Advising roles or current lab affiliations are not detailed in the provided text.
