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Louise Egerton-Warburton

Conservation Scientist, Plant-Soil Interactions
Chicago Botanic Garden
I am a soil ecologist. My work examines the role(s) of mycorrhizal fungi in ecosystem structure and functioning. Some of my favorite research questions:
• Do conservative or rare plants host rare mycorrhizal fungi? • Does the implementation of perennial (vs annual) crops increase soil health and if so, how rapidly? • Does climate change select for drought-tolerant mycorrhizal fungi? • Mulching and woodchips - friend or foe to soil health?
• Answers: we're not sure; yes; depends on the plant; foe
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Does AMF colonization of G. puberulenta roots improve its survivorship in a pot environment? (2023)
Ecology, Soil & Fungal Biology, Fieldwork, Labwork, Natural Areas Management
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Soil health benefits of perennial agro-ecosystems (2022)
Ecology, Genetics, Soil & Fungal Biology, Labwork, Plant Traits
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Soil analysis to inform native violet reintroduction (2020)
Ecology, Soil & Fungal Biology, Labwork
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Assessing soil salinity throughout the Garden grounds (2019)
Soil & Fungal Biology, Fieldwork, Labwork
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Mycorrhizal symbioses of the Amaryllidaceae (2016)
Ecology, Plant Systematics & Florisitic, Soil & Fungal Biology
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Rock-eating fungi (2009)
Soil & Fungal Biology
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Rock-eating fungi (2008)
Soil & Fungal Biology