Regular biography
Alexander Skeels is a Fellow at The Australian National University, affiliated with the Research School of Biology. His research interests include ecology, evolution, and biogeography, as reflected in his association with the Cardillo Group. He is an ARC DECRA Fellow and has received awards such as the SSB Graduate Student Research Award in 2018 and the ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) in 2025. His contact details are available at alexander.skeels@anu.edu.au, and his profile can be accessed via the ANU Researcher Portal.
Scholar-generated biography
Alexander Skeels is a researcher at the Australian National University with expertise in macroecology, macroevolution, and biogeography. His work explores the interplay between environmental factors, evolutionary processes, and biodiversity patterns. Skeels investigates how historical and contemporary environmental conditions shape species diversity, speciation, and extinction risk. His research includes the role of paleoenvironments in shaping biogeographical patterns, the impact of climate change on biodiversity, and the evolutionary mechanisms underlying species richness. He also examines the relationship between ecological interactions and evolutionary diversification, particularly in tropical and Mediterranean ecosystems. His studies often integrate phylogenetic, spatial, and environmental data to understand the drivers of biodiversity.