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Sarah Richardson is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the College of Science and Health, DePaul University.
Her teaching responsibilities include:
- Biostatistics (BIO 206)
- The Science of Human Health (BIO 105)
- Honors Lab Science: Urban Ecology and Experimental Design (HON 225)
- Discover Chicago: Nature in the City (LSP 110)
Her research spans critical ecological domains with emphasis on:
- Insect Evolutionary Biology
- Plant Ecology
- Plant-Fungus Interactions
- Plant-Insect Interactions
- Restoration
She investigates complex organismal relationships within prairie ecosystems, focusing on co-evolutionary dynamics between plants, fungi, and insects to advance restoration science.
Her publication record reveals consistent interdisciplinary contributions across soil ecology, symbiotic relationships, and ecosystem restoration. Key trends include mycorrhizal fungi's role in plant defense mechanisms, spatial dynamics of mutualistic networks, and practical applications of soil ecology in habitat rehabilitation. These works demonstrate integration of evolutionary biology, entomology, and conservation science to address ecological degradation.
