Overview
As an entomologist specialising in community ecology, I am interested in the patterns and processes structuring natural and modified ecosystems. My work combines theoretical ecology with experiments to understand how the evolutionary relationships of tropical arthropods influence their ecological interactions. My field sites are in Danum Valley, an area of pristine tropical rainforest in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, and in the neighbouring oil palm plantations. My ultimate goal is to develop theoretical frameworks that can be used to conserve tropical biodiversity by informing sustainable management practices.
I am a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, the Royal Society of Biology, the Cambridge Philosophical Society, and the Higher Education Academy.
Qualifications
- PhD: The Ecology and Diversity of the Animal Communities of a Rainforest Canopy Epiphyte
Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, 2003
Postgraduate Project Opportunities
I am willing to supervise a PhD
Publications
2024
- Accepted/In press
He, X., Wang, R., S. Goll, D., Augusto, L., Nunan, N., Ellwood, M. D. F., Gao, Q., Huang, J., Qian, S., Zhang, Y., Shu, Z., Li, B. & Chu, C., 6 Dec 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Geoderma.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Ai, D., Ostling, A. & Ellwood, M. D. F., 28 Oct 2024, In: Diversity and Distributions. 30, 12
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - E-pub ahead of print
He, X., Liu, S., Nakamura, A., Ellwood, M. D. F., Zhou, S., Xing, S., Li, Y. & Wen, D., 14 Mar 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Soil Ecology Letters. 6, 4
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
He, X., Zeng, L., Zhu, G., Ellwood, M. D. F., Zhou, L., Huang, J., Wang, C., Li, W., Lin, D., Wei, P., Liu, S., Luo, M., Zhang, Y.-H. & Yang, Y., Jul 2024, In: Journal of Biogeography. 51, 7, p. 1185-1198 14 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2023
- Published
Donghao Wu, D., Seibold, S., Pietsch, K., Ellwood, M. D. F. & Yu, M., 4 Jun 2023, In: Soil Biology and Biochemistry.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2022
- Published
Ai, D. & Ellwood, M. D. F., 1 Dec 2022, In: Ecological Modelling. 474, 110151.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Wu, D., Seibold, S., Ellwood, M. D. F. & Chu, C., Dec 2022, In: Journal of Applied Ecology. 59, 12, p. 2922-2935 14 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Zhu, C., Wang, Z., Luo, W., Feng, J., Chen, Y., He, D., Ellwood, M. D. F., Chu, C. & Li, Y., Aug 2022, In: Oikos. 2022, 8, p. e08992
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Hobbs, L., Phillips, J. W., Staff, A. B., Goss, A., Fogg-Rogers, L. & Ellwood, M. D. F., Jun 2022, In: Journal of Oil Palm Research. 34, 2, p. 248-260
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2021
- Published
Van Langenhove, L., Depaepe, T., Verryckt, L. T., Fuchslueger, L., Donald, J., Leroy, C., Moorthy, S. M. K., Gargallo-Garriga, A., Ellwood, M. D. F., Verbeeck, H., Van Der Straeten, D., Penuelas, J. & Janssens, I. A., 1 Feb 2021, In: Science of the Total Environment. 754
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Zhu, C., Zhang, M., Chen, Y., Yin, D., He, D., Fang, S., Ellwood, M. D. F. & Chu, C., 1 Oct 2021, In: Ecological Entomology. 46, 5, p. 1026-1035 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2020
- Published
Jucker, T., Jackson, T. D., Zellweger, F., Swinfield, T., Gregory, N., Williamson, J., Slade, E. M., Phillips, J. W., Bittencourt, P. R. L., Blonder, B., Boyle, M. J. W., Ellwood, M. D. F., Hemprich-Bennett, D., Lewis, O. T., Matula, R., Senior, R. A., Shenkin, A., Svatek, M. & Coomes, D. A., 17 Jan 2020, In: Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. 2
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Phillips, J. W., Chung, A. Y. C., Edgecombe, G. D. & Ellwood, M. D. F., 1 Mar 2020, In: Biotropica. 52, 2, SI, p. 335-344 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Donald, J., Maxfield, P., Leroy, C. & Ellwood, M. D. F., 1 Jul 2020, In: Acta Oecologica. 106
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Zhu, C., Wang, Z., Luo, W., Feng, J., Chen, Y., He, D., Ellwood, M. D. F., Chu, C. & Li, Y., 20 Nov 2020, (Authorea).
Research output: Working paper › Preprint - Published
He, X., Hou, E., Veen, G. F., Ellwood, M. D. F., Dijkstra, P., Sui, X., Zhang, S., Wen, D. & Chu, C., 1 Feb 2020, In: Global Ecology and Biogeography. 29, 2, p. 345-354 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2018
- Published
Wang, X., Ellwood, M. D. F., Ai, D., Zhang, R. & Wang, G., 1 Jun 2018, In: JOURNAL OF PLANT ECOLOGY. 11, 3, p. 445-452 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Wang, Y., Wen, S., Ellwood, M. D. F., Miller, A. D. & Chu, C., 1 Jan 2018, In: Ecology and Evolution. 8, 1, p. 120-127 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Donald, J., Weir, I., Bonnett, S., Maxfield, P. & Ellwood, M. D. F., 1 Mar 2018, In: RESTORATION ECOLOGY. 26, 2, p. 220-226 7 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2017
- Published
Bonnett, S. A. F., Maxfield, P. J., Hill, A. A. & Ellwood, M. D. F., 2017, Mathematical Advances Towards Sustainable Environmental Systems. Furze, J. N., Swing, K., Gupta, A. K., McClatchey, R. H. & Reynolds, D. M. (eds.). Cham: Springer International Publishing, p. 129-149 21 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter - Published
Donald, J., Clegg, J. & Ellwood, M. D. F., 2017, In: Herpetological Bulletin.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Donald, J., Maxfield, P. J., Murray, D. & Ellwood, M. D. F., 2017, In: Sibbaldia. 14, p. 55-68 14 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Donald, J., Bonnett, S., Cutler, M., Majalap, N., Maxfield, P. & Ellwood, M. D. F., 1 Dec 2017, In: Forests. 8, 12
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2016
- Published
Ellwood, M. D. F., Bluethgen, N., Fayle, T. M., Foster, W. A. & Menzel, F., 1 Aug 2016, In: Acta Oecologica. 75, p. 24-34 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2015
- Published
Dawkins, T. & Ellwood, M. D. F., 2015, In: Biologist. 62, p. 26-30 5 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2013
- Published
Ai, D., Chu, C., Ellwood, M. D. F., Hou, R. & Wang, G., 10 Jun 2013, In: Ecological Modelling. 258, p. 33-39 7 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2012
- Published
Wang, Y., Ellwood, M. D. F., Maestre, F. T., Yang, Z., Wang, G. & Chu, C., 1 Oct 2012, In: JOURNAL OF PLANT ECOLOGY. 5, 4, p. 417-421 5 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Barnes, R. S. K. & Ellwood, M. D. F., 20 Oct 2012, In: Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 112, SI, p. 173-182 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Barnes, R. S. K. & Ellwood, M. D. F., 10 Feb 2012, In: Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 98, p. 119-125 7 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2011
- Published
Foster, W. A., Snaddon, J. L., Turner, E. C., Fayle, T. M., Cockerill, T. D., Ellwood, M. D. F., Broad, G. R., Chung, A. Y. C., Eggleton, P., Khen, C. V. & Yusah, K. M., 27 Nov 2011, In: Philosophical Transactions of The Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 366, 1582, p. 3277-3291 15 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Barnes, R. S. K. & Ellwood, M. D. F., 1 Nov 2011, In: BIOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY. 104, 3, p. 527-540 14 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Ellwood, M. D. F., Northfield, R. G. W., Mejia-Chang, M. & Griffiths, H., 23 Aug 2011, In: Biology letters. 7, 4, p. 601-604 4 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Barnes, R. S. K. & Ellwood, M. D. F., 1 Nov 2011, In: Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. 21, 7, p. 614-624 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2009
- Published
Ellwood, M. D. F., Manica, A. & Foster, W. A., 1 Apr 2009, In: Ecology Letters. 12, 4, p. 277-284 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2008
- Published
Fayle, T. M., Ellwood, M. D. F., Turner, E. C., Snaddon, J. L., Yusah, K. M. & Foster, W. A., 2008, In: Antenna. 32, p. 34-37 4 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
2006
- Published
Dial, R. J., Ellwood, M. D. F., Turner, E. C. & Foster, W. A., 1 Sept 2006, In: Biotropica. 38, 5, p. 643-652 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2004
- Published
Ellwood, M. & Foster, W., 3 Jun 2004, In: Nature. 429, 6991, p. 549-551 3 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2002
- Published
Ellwood, M., Jones, D. & Foster, W., 1 Dec 2002, In: Biotropica. 34, 4, p. 575-583 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Ellwood, M. D. F., 2002, The Global Canopy Handbook: Techniques of Access and Study in the Forest Roof. Global Canopy, p. 24-28
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter - Published
Ellwood, M. D. F. & Foster, W. A., 2002, The Global Canopy Handbook: Techniques of Access and Study in the Forest Roof. Global Canopy, p. 115-119
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
2001
- Published
Disney, R. H. L. & Ellwood, M. D. F., 2001, In: Fragmenta Faunistica. 44, 2, p. 319-328
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review - Published
Ellwood, M. D. F. & Foster, W. A., 2001, In: Selbyana. 22, 1
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2000
- Published
Compton, S., Ellwood, M., Davis, A. & Welch, K., 1 Sept 2000, In: Biotropica. 32, 3, p. 515-522 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Other Grants and Projects
- NERC Envision Studentship [Miss Tilly Edwards] 2023-2027: Establishing the relative importance of a rainforest microcosm in oil palm plantations.
- Welsh Crucible 2022-2023: Small worlds solve big problems by revealing the gas exchange of an entire ecosystem.Ìý