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Professor David Ellsworth is a prominent academic in ecology and environmental science at Western Sydney University. His research focuses on forest responses to climate change, particularly through the Eucalyptus Free-Air CO2 Enrichment (EucFACE) experiment. He has held roles at institutions including the University of Michigan and Duke University, and advises on national science committees. His work spans plant physiology, global change biology, and ecosystem adaptation. Notable contributions include over 85 peer-reviewed articles and media engagement in outlets like National Geographic. He currently supervises PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, exploring themes like phosphorus limitations and climate mitigation through museum collections. Awards include ARC College of Experts membership and leadership in major grants totaling millions in funding across ecosystem studies, carbon-water linkages, and urban greening.
Grants & Projects:
-Quantifying forest recovery post-fire (Herman Slade, 2022)
-Phosphorus-limited forests under CO2 enrichment (ARC Discovery, 2022-2025)
-Curating museum collections for climate projects (ARC Linkage, 2021-2023)
-TERN terrestrial ecosystems network (NSW Government, 2019)
-And over 30 other projects on climate-ecosystem interactions.
Research Highlights: His work reveals phosphorus constraints on forest productivity under CO2 enrichment and links microbial competition to ecosystem responses. Articles emphasize global convergence in phosphorus limitations and model inaccuracies in CO2 effects. He bridges ecological science with public communication, appearing in major media to translate complex findings.
