Sarah Audrey Bürli
OSGF
Interdisciplinary Residency, Five-Week, Session I
Sarah Audrey Bürli is a plant ecologist and conservationist passionate about species rarity, dioecy, and plant adaptations to environments at high elevation and latitude. Her research is deeply anchored in botanical gardens, where she finds both inspiration and a strong sense of belonging. She is especially interested in the history of these institutions and the critical role they play in global conservation efforts today.
Her work investigates the ecological and evolutionary factors that shape plant rarity and distribution across environmental gradients. She is particularly committed to exploring the impacts of climate change and other global environmental changes on plant species and communities. In addition, her research emphasizes the development of dynamic, holistic, and decolonizing conservation strategies.
To address questions at both micro- and macro-scales, she employs a range of approaches, including field studies, greenhouse and laboratory experiments, and advanced statistical analyses.