Julia Weiss

My research interests focus on understanding the cascading impacts of anthropogenic environmental changes on ecological systems. Human activities are transforming species’ environments through land use change, climate change, the introduction of invasive species, resource extraction, pollution, and disease, among other pressures. These threats are not acting in isolation or affecting a singular species, but rather they are impacting every species in a unique way as well as changing the nature of the intricate interactions within an ecological community. 

For my PhD, I will investigate the effects of selective logging on the avian community in Malaysian Borneo. My goal is to investigate how spatial and temporal variations in demography contribute to local population growth in both degraded and pristine forests, and to identify the ecological and life history factors that shape these patterns. I will also assess these dynamics in relation to climate change, both within my study site and across tropical forests globally.

Outside of my research, I enjoy hiking, surfing, playing soccer (some call it football), and travelling. On cosy Cambridge nights, you'll often find me reading, baking, or working on a craft project!