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?