Professor

David Bellwood

FAA

David Bellwood
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David Bellwood is a leading expert on the evolution and ecology of reef fishes. The central theme of his research is to understand the functional role that fishes play on coral reefs, and how reefs have changed through evolutionary time. His research themes include ecology, functional morphology, molecular phylogenetics, and palaeontology. At larger scales, he has made major contributions to our understanding of biogeography and the conservation of coral reefs, particularly the origin and maintenance of biodiversity hotspots, reef resilience, and the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem function.

Fields of research

31 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
  • 3103 ECOLOGY
    • 310305 Marine and Estuarine Ecology (incl. Marine Ichthyology)
41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
  • 4102 ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
    • 410203 Ecosystem Function

For full list of research codes, please visit the ARC Website .

Expertise type

  • Biogeography
  • Evolution
  • Palaeontology
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate Change
  • Molecular Biology
  • Social-ecological Systems
  • Biology
  • Coral Reefs
  • Ecology
  • Marine Ecosystems
  • Fish

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