Dr Farnon Ellwood

Senior Lecturer in Ecology & Conservation

farnon.ellwood@bangor.ac.uk

Dr Farnon Ellwood

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.

  • PhD: The Ecology and Diversity of the Animal Communities of a Rainforest Canopy Epiphyte
    Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, 2003

I am willing to supervise a PhD

2025

  • Published
    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., Jan 2025, In: Geoderma. 453, 117136.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Wu, D., Chen, Y., Ellwood, M. D. F., Shao, Z., Wang, Y., H. C. Cornelissen, J. & Chu, C., Mar 2025, In: Journal of Ecology. 113, 3, p. 763-777
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2024

  • 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
  • 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