Hillary Young is Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology, UC Santa Barbara. She is a community ecologist interested in cascading effects of wildlife decline and land use change, particularly as they affect human health and well-being.
Hillary's research aims to understand the drivers of large-scale changes in community structure and ecosystem functions following biodiversity loss and climate change. Her works at both local and global scales using a range of observational, experimental, and meta-analytical approaches. Her work includes sites in East Africa, Pacific Islands, and coastal California.
Hillary is new to NCEAS and brings a fresh perspective for how NCEAS can best serve the community.
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