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Megan Frederickson is a professor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Harvard University and went on to obtain her PhD from Stanford University. Following her doctoral studies, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard. Her research focuses on the ecology and evolution of cooperation among species, particularly in mutualistic interactions that are prevalent in natural ecosystems. She applies molecular techniques to study the diversity and importance of cryptic mutualists, such as fungi and bacteria, and reveals why mutualistic relationships are especially common in tropical environments. Frederickson's primary research goal is to enhance the understanding of the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of mutualistic populations. Current topics of her investigation include mechanisms that promote mutualism, prevent cheating, and the influence of partner diversity on the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of populations, as well as the community-level consequences of these relationships.
Department of Sociology