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Dr. Sarah Emery is a Professor and Ryan Endowed Professor in Biology at Bowling Green State University's College of Arts and Sciences, where she also directs the Center for Great Lakes and Watershed Studies. Her research addresses global change threats to biodiversity through plant community ecology across diverse ecosystems including sand dunes, forests, and agricultural fields.
She earned her Ph.D. from Michigan State University.
Dr. Emery's work focuses on anthropogenic impacts—climate change, nutrient enrichment, invasive species, and urbanization—on plant-soil interactions and ecosystem resilience. Her research integrates field studies in restoration ecology, plant-fungal symbioses, and invasive species dynamics, with emphasis on mitigating biodiversity loss through ecological interventions.
Her recent publications (2023-2025) reveal converging themes: microbial community engineering for soil restoration, invasive species disruption of forest food webs, and nutrient-fungal interactions in dune succession. These studies demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches combining meta-analysis, field experiments, and microbial ecology to address agricultural sustainability and ecosystem recovery.
As Director of the Center for Great Lakes and Watershed Studies, she leads interdisciplinary teams addressing watershed challenges in the Great Lakes region. She mentors graduate students in the Emery Lab, encouraging independent research within plant community ecology while maintaining active scholarly profiles on ResearchGate and Google Scholar.
