Dr. Justine Karst

Associate Professor

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Biography

Justine Karst is an Associate Professor in the Department of Renewable Resources at the University of Alberta. Her research interests primarily focus on mycorrhizal ecology, including ectomycorrhizal ecology, forest ecology, restoration, root ecology, and disturbance. She has published extensively on topics such as the transfer of carbon between plants and mycorrhizal fungi, the effects of ectomycorrhizal fungal networks on seedling establishment, and the impact of forest disturbances on soil fungal community composition. Karst has also emphasized the importance of ecological restoration and has taught courses in natural resource measurement, restoration ecology, and research methodologies. With a series of impactful publications in journals such as 'Nature Ecology & Evolution' and 'New Phytologist', she contributes significantly to the understanding of forest ecosystems and their responses to environmental changes.

Research Interests

Courses

Natural Resource Measurement Restoration Ecology

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management