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Katherine J. Willis

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Also affiliated: University of Bern (2008); Louisiana State University (2015); University of London (2023); Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research (2008); Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (2023); The University of Melbourne (1990); St George's, University of London (2023); University of Washington (2018); University of Cambridge (1992–2018); Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (2014–2024); Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research (2006); Welsh Government (2023); Babeș-Bolyai University (2007); University of Oxford (1958–2026); Institute for Biological Sciences (1991–1992); National Research Council Canada (1989–1992); University of Bergen (2006–2020); University College London (2006–2023); National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (2009); Florida Atlantic University (2026); University of Newcastle Australia (2007–2008); Newcastle University (1991); Scottish Association For Marine Science (2007); Macquarie University (2013)

76 h-index 332 pubs 28,352 cited

  • Ecosystem
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation of Natural Resources
  • Plants
  • Humans
  • Fossils
  • Climate
  • Animals
  • Trees
  • Climate Change
  • Tropical Climate
  • Population Dynamics
  • Pollen
  • Agriculture
  • Time Factors

Biography and Research Information

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Katherine J. Willis's research focuses on biodiversity, conservation, and the impact of human activity on ecosystems. Her work has addressed the broad scope of species diversity, exploring its relationship to scale and the development of hierarchical theories. Willis has investigated the role of agroforestry as a potential refuge for tropical biodiversity and examined the concept of what constitutes 'natural' within the context of long-term biodiversity conservation.

Her publications include significant contributions to global assessments of biodiversity and ecosystem services, such as the summary for policymakers of the IPBES global assessment report. Willis has also explored the historical context of biodiversity, including research on Quaternary refugia of North European trees. Her scholarship is characterized by a high h-index of 70 and over 293 publications, accumulating more than 24,000 citations. She has collaborated with researchers at Arkansas State University and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

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  • h-index: 76
  • Publications: 332
  • Citations: 28,352

Selected Publications

  • Both lipopolysaccharide and vehicle treatments upregulate complement-dependent and complement-independent innate immune responses in Diamond-backed Watersnakes (Squamata: Nerodia) (2026)

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