Dr. Jennifer Williams

Biography

Jennifer Williams is a Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on understanding species distributions and local abundances in the context of interacting ecological and evolutionary processes. Williams's work aims to advance the fields of ecology and evolution, providing critical insights into how species respond to significant global environmental challenges such as climate change, habitat destruction, and biological invasions. Her research adopts a process-based approach to conservation management, particularly concerning threatened and invasive species. Current projects involve examining evolutionary impacts of landscape structure on species mobility and adaptation to changing climates, including traits of flowering plants.

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