Ellie Ward

Academic history

• MSci Marine Biology (University of Southampton) with study abroad (University Centre in Svalbard)

Research interest

• The adaptations of marine and freshwater species to extreme environments, particularly the polar regions

• Species resilience and the adaptability of fish to anthropogenic stressors

• The preservation of aquatic ecosystem services

I am currently studying Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus), integrating ecological and genetic analyses to explore their diversity and the potential for populations to adapt to climate change.

Publications

• Solan, M., Ward, E.R., Wood, C.L., Reed, A.J., Grange, L & Godbold, J.A. (2020). Climate-driven benthic invertebrate activity and biogeochemical functioning across the Barents Sea Polar Front. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A, 37820190365. DOI 10.1098/rsta.2019.0365

• Solan, M., Ward, E.R., White, E.L., Hibberd, E.E., Cassidy, C., Schuster, J., Hale, R. & Godbold, J.A. (2019). Worldwide measurements of bioturbation intensity, ventilation rate, and the mixed depth of marine sediments. Scientific Data 6(1):58. DOI 10.1038/s41597-019-0069-7

• Solan, M., Ward, E.R., White, E.L., Hibberd, E.E., Cassidy, C., Schuster, J., Hale, R. & Godbold, J.A. (2018). A global database of measured values of bioturbation intensity, ventilation rate, and the mixed depth of marine soft sediments. Harvard Dataverse DOI 10.7910/DVN/GBELFW