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John Wilson

Instructor in the Environmental Sciences and Policy Division
Environmental Sciences and Policy

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Instructor in the Environmental Sciences and Policy Division · 2022 - Present Environmental Sciences and Policy, Nicholas School of the Environment

Recent Publications


Toward the quantification of the climate co-benefits of invasive mammal eradication on islands: a scalable framework for restoration monitoring

Journal Article Environmental Research Letters · November 1, 2024 Islands are hotspots of biological and cultural diversity that face growing threats from invasive species and climate change. Invasive mammal eradication on islands is a proven conservation intervention that prevents biodiversity loss and is a foundational ... Full text Cite

5. The Scramble for Space

Chapter · September 8, 2019 One of the primary threats to biodiversity today are habitat loss and habitat fragmentation, both of which are rooted in expanding human populations and excessive consumption of natural resources. For instance, many species living in tropical fore ... Full text Cite

15. An Agenda for the Future

Chapter · September 8, 2019 The field of conservation biology has set itself some imposing tasks: to describe Earth’s biological diversity, to protect what remains, and to restore what is damaged. It is also a crisis discipline because decisions often need to be made under pr ... Full text Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


North Carolina State University · 2014 Ph.D.