Tom Fayle

Dr. Tom Fayle is a Senior Lecturer in Ecology at Queen Mary University of London, affiliated with the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences. His research focuses on community ecology, conservation biology, and behavioral ecology, particularly examining species interactions and their responses to environmental changes. He studies ecological networks, ant-plant mutualisms, and tropical ecosystem dynamics.

Key areas of research include network ecology, big data applications in ecology, and the impacts of land-use change on tropical invertebrates. His work spans global collaborations, such as the Global Ants database and the LifeWebs project.

Recent publications highlight studies on symbiont networks, fungal-host associations, and the resilience of tropical ecosystems to human activities. Dr. Fayle supervises students in biodiversity and conservation, and his research has been supported by grants exploring forest carbon dynamics, ant community ecology, and conservation thresholds.

He is part of the Centre for Biodiversity and Sustainability, contributing to initiatives that bridge ecological research with conservation policy. His lab engages in field studies across tropical regions, emphasizing applied ecology and biodiversity preservation.