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Dr. Angela Hodge is a Reader (equivalent to Associate Professor) in the Department of Biology at the University of York, UK. Her research focuses on nutrient cycling in soils, particularly the role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in organic matter decomposition, nitrogen acquisition, and plant-microbe interactions. She investigates how these processes impact ecosystem services, sustainable agriculture, and climate regulation through carbon sequestration.
Her lab employs multidisciplinary approaches combining physiological ecology, microscopy, and isotopic techniques to study root-soil-microbe interactions. Key research areas include:
- Organic nutrient patch exploitation by roots and AMF
- Temperature effects on mycorrhizal networks
- AMF-mediated reduction of nitrous oxide emissions
- Microbial community dynamics during decomposition
- Plant defense metabolome modification via symbiosis
Dr. Hodge's publication trends reveal consistent focus on mycorrhizal symbiosis (appearing in 11/15 recent articles) and nutrient cycling mechanisms (9/15). Her work increasingly examines climate connections through greenhouse gas mitigation (2018) and temperature responses (2014, 2009), while maintaining strong emphasis on agricultural applications (2016, 2019).
She leads multiple research projects funded by organizations including BBSRC and NERC, focusing on mycorrhizal functions in sustainable land management. Her laboratory team investigates these complex soil interactions using advanced techniques including NanoSIMS imaging and isotopic tracing.
