Research focus

My research interests have consistently centered on the influence of environmental and genetic factors on the developmental potential of both plants and animals, which I examine in relation to the reproductive potential
of
individuals and the quality of their offspring.

Recently, I focused on the impact of varying nutrient availabilityparticularly long-term nitrogen deposition—on the reproductive potential of selected species of forest trees and shrubs, as well as the diversity of forest soil biota. I conduct research characterizing the response of plants to observed environmental changes, including limited water availability, by transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis.

Additionally, I investigate the causes and consequences of sexual dimorphism in woody plants (including Taxus baccata, Juniperus communis, Populus nigra) and search for molecular markers associated with dioecy.

My research integrates the results of genetic studies with ecological issues.

Keywords

gene expression analysis, molecular ecology, dioecy, molecular markers, nitrogen deposition