Dr John MurphyResearch OfficerEmail: j.f.murphy@qmul.ac.ukTelephone: +44 (0)20 7882 5744Room Number: 47, River Laboratory, Wareham, DorsetResearchPublicationsResearchResearch Interests:Keywords: freshwater, invertebrates, bioassessment, applied ecology, pollution, biodiversity I am a freshwater ecologist with an interest in better understanding how stressors acting on freshwater ecosystems impact biological communities. Much of my research has involved large-scale and long-term studies, leading to the development of new bioassessment tools. These are now being used by UK government agencies to assess water quality and to detect ecosystem recovery using long-term data. Follow John Murphy at Google Scholar Publications Sinclair JS, Stubbington R, Schäfer RB et al. (2024). Ecological but not biological traits of European riverine invertebrates respond consistently to anthropogenic impacts. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1111/geb.13931 QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/100962 Welti EAR, Bowler DE, Sinclair JS et al. (publicationYear). Time series of freshwater macroinvertebrate abundances and site characteristics of European streams and rivers. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1038/s41597-024-03445-3 QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/97379 Haubrock PJ, Soto I, Jones JI et al. (publicationYear). Understanding the complex dynamics of zebra mussel invasions over several decades in European rivers: drivers, impacts and predictions. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1111/oik.10283 QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/94127 McKenzie M, Brooks A, Callisto M et al. (2024). Freshwater invertebrate responses to fine sediment stress: A multi‐continent perspective. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1111/gcb.17084 QMRO: qmroHref Toutain M, Soto I, Rasmussen JJ et al. (2024). Tracking long-term shifts in non-native freshwater macroinvertebrates across three European countries. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167402 QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/91874 Haase P, Jones JI, Murphy J et al. (2023). The recovery of European freshwater biodiversity has come to a halt.. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06400-1 QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/90045 Haubrock PJ, Carneiro L, Macêdo RL et al. (2023). Advancing our understanding of biological invasions with long-term biomonitoring data. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1007/s10530-023-03141-0 QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/90193 Jones JI, Lloyd CEM, Murphy JF et al. (2023). What do macroinvertebrate indices measure? Stressor‐specific stream macroinvertebrate indices can be confounded by other stressors. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1111/fwb.14106 QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/88118 Soto I, Cuthbert RN, Ricciardi A et al. (2023). The faunal Ponto-Caspianization of central and western European waterways. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1007/s10530-023-03060-0 QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/87738 Soto I, Ahmed DA, Beidas A et al. (2023). Long-term trends in crayfish invasions across European rivers. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161537 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/84226 Monteith D, Norris D, Murphy J et al. (2022). UK Upland Waters Monitoring Network data interpretation 1988-2019. nameOfConference DOI: doi QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/84630 Zhu Y, Jones JI, Collins AL et al. (publicationYear). Separating natural from human enhanced methane emissions in headwater streams. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-31559-y QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/79459 Monteith DT, Shilland EM, Norris DA et al. (2022). UK Upland Waters Monitoring Network (UKUWMN) Progress Report to Welsh Government and Natural Resources Wales. April 2021 - March 2022. Llyn Llagi, Llyn Cwm Mynach, Afon Hafren and Afon Gwy: Annual Summary.. nameOfConference DOI: doi QMRO: qmroHref Arnold A, Murphy JF, Pretty JL et al. (2021). Accumulation of trace metals in freshwater macroinvertebrates across metal contamination gradients. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116721 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/70480 Jones JI, Vdovchenko A, Cooling D et al. (2020). Systematic Analysis of the Relative Abundance of Polymers Occurring as Microplastics in Freshwaters and Estuaries. nameOfConference DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17249304 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/69345 Armitage PD, Murphy J, Pretty JL et al. (2020). Faunal community change in the sediment impacted Bovington Stream and the River Frome (Dorset, UK) between 1998 and 2016. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1007/s42452-020-03736-5 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/67998 Wilkes MA, Edwards F, Jones JI et al. (2020). Trait‐based ecology at large scales: Assessing functional trait correlations, phylogenetic constraints and spatial variability using open data. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1111/gcb.15344 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/67261 Jones J, Murphy JF, Arnold A et al. (2020). Analysis, Prevalence & Impact of Microplastics in Freshwater and Estuarine Environments Evidence Review 2 What are the sources of the microplastics found in freshwater environments?. nameOfConference DOI: doi QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/65404 Jones J, Murphy J, Arnold A et al. (2020). Evidence Reviews on Analysis, Prevalence & Impact of Microplastics in Freshwater and Estuarine Environments Evidence Review 3 What is/are the impact(s) of microplastics on freshwater and estuarine biota?. nameOfConference DOI: doi QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/65403 Jones J, Murphy JF, Arnold A et al. (2020). Evidence Reviews on Analysis, Prevalence & Impact of Microplastics in Freshwater and Estuarine Environments. Evidence Review 1 Are the current sampling and analytical methods scientifically robust and appropriate?. nameOfConference DOI: doi QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/65402 Jones JI, Murphy JF, Arnold A et al. (publicationYear). Analysis, prevalence and impact of microplastics in freshwater and estuarine environments: an evidence review. nameOfConference DOI: 10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-22468 QMRO: qmroHref Makiola A, Compson ZG, Baird DJ et al. (2020). Key Questions for Next-Generation Biomonitoring. nameOfConference DOI: 10.3389/fenvs.2019.00197 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/62498 JONES JI, Spencer K, Rainbow PS et al. (2019). The Ecological Impacts of Contaminated Sediment from Abandoned Metal Mines. nameOfConference DOI: doi QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/63941 JONES JI, MURPHY JF, Collins AL et al. (2019). The Impact of Metal-Rich Sediments Derived from Mining on Freshwater Stream Life. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1007/398_2018_21 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/55088 MURPHY JF, Jones JI, Arnold A et al. (2017). Can macroinvertebrate biological traits indicate fine‐grained sediment conditions in streams?. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1002/rra.3194 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/25709 Wilkes MA, McKenzie M, Murphy JF et al. (2017). Assessing the mechanistic basis for fine sediment biomonitoring: Inconsistencies among the literature, traits and indices. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1002/rra.3139 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/19402 Jones JI, Douthwright TA, Arnold A et al. (publicationYear). Diatoms As Indicators Of Fine Sediment Stress. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1002/eco.1832 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/19282 Jones JI, Murphy JF, Anthony SG et al. (2016). Do agri-environment schemes result in improved water quality?. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.12780 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/22299 Growns I, Murphy JF, Jones JI (2016). The effects of altered flow and bed sediment on macroinvertebrates in stream mesocosms. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1071/MF15160 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/22019 Naden PS, Murphy JF, Old GH et al. (2016). Understanding the controls on deposited fine sediment in the streams of agricultural catchments. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.12.079 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/22301 Murphy JF, Jones JI, Pretty JL et al. (2015). Development of a biotic index using stream macroinvertebrates to assess stress from deposited fine sediment. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1111/fwb.12627 QMRO: qmroHref Murphy JF, Jones JI, Pretty JL et al. (2015). Development of a biotic index using stream macroinvertebrates to assess stress from deposited fine sediment. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1111/fwb.12627 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/9684 Duerdoth CP, Arnold A, Murphy JF et al. (2015). Assessment of a rapid method for quantitative reach-scale estimates of deposited fine sediment in rivers. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2014.11.003 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/9644 Murphy JF, Winterbottom JH, Orton S et al. (2014). Evidence of recovery from acidification in the macroinvertebrate assemblages of UK fresh waters: A 20-year time series. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.07.009 QMRO: qmroHref MURPHY JF, Davy-Bowker J, McFarland B et al. (2013). A diagnostic biotic index for assessing acidity in sensitive streams in Britain. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.08.014 QMRO: qmroHref Smart SM, Henrys PA, Purse BV et al. (2012). Clarity or Confusion? - Problems in attributing large-scale ecological changes to anthropogenic drivers.. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.01.022 QMRO: qmroHref MURPHY JF, Winterbottom JH, Orton S et al. (2012). Evidence of recovery from acidification in the macroinvertebrate assemblages of UK fresh waters: A 20-year time series. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.07.009 QMRO: qmroHref MURPHY J, Nagorskaya LL, Smith JT (2011). Abundance and diversity of aquatic macroinvertebrate communities in lakes exposed to Chernobyl-derived ionising radiation. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2011.04.007 QMRO: qmroHref Clarke RT, Davy-Bowker J, Dunbar M et al. (2011). Enhancement of the river invertebrate classification tool (RICT). nameOfConference DOI: doi QMRO: qmroHref Jones JI, Murphy JF, Collins AL et al. (2011). The impact of fine sediment on macro-invertebrates. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1002/rra.1516 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/22548 Verdonschot PFM, Hering D, Murphy J et al. (2010). Climate Change and the Hydrology and Morphology of Freshwater Ecosystems. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1002/9781444327397.ch4 QMRO: qmroHref Jones JI, Davy-Bowker J, MURPHY JF et al. (2010). Ecological monitoring and assessment of pollution in rivers. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511805561.007 QMRO: qmroHref Dunbar M, MURPHY JF, Clarke R et al. (2010). Countryside Survey: Headwater streams report from 2007.. nameOfConference DOI: doi QMRO: qmroHref Williams P, Biggs J, Crowe A et al. (2010). Countryside Survey: Ponds report from 2007. nameOfConference DOI: doi QMRO: qmroHref Norton LR, MURPHY JF, Reynolds B et al. (2009). Countryside Survey: Scotland results from 2007. nameOfConference DOI: doi QMRO: qmroHref Hering D, Schmidt-Kloiber A, MURPHY JF et al. (2009). Potential impact of climate change on aquatic insects: A sensitivity analysis for European caddisflies (Trichoptera) based on distribution patterns and ecological preferences. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1007/s00027-009-9159-5 QMRO: qmroHref Carey P, Wallis S, Chamberlain P et al. (2008). Countryside Survey: UK results from 2007. nameOfConference DOI: doi QMRO: qmroHref Graf W, MURPHY J, Dahl J et al. (2008). Distribution and ecological preferences of European freshwater organisms. Volume 1. Trichoptera. nameOfConference DOI: doi QMRO: qmroHref Davy-Bowker J, Davies C, MURPHY JF (2008). RAPID 2.1: A digital data entry system for River Habitat Surveys.. nameOfConference DOI: doi QMRO: qmroHref Davy-Bowker J, Clarke RT, Johnson RK et al. (2006). A comparison of the European Water Framework Directive physical typology and RIVPACS-type models as alternative methods of establishing reference conditions for benthic macroinvertebrates. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1007/s10750-006-0068-5 QMRO: qmroHref Clarke RT, Murphy JF (2006). Effects of locally rare taxa on the precision and sensitivity of RIVPACS bioassessment of freshwaters. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2427.2006.01611.x QMRO: qmroHref Ormerod SJ, Lewis BR, Kowalik RA et al. (2006). Field testing the AWIC index for detecting acidification in British streams. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1127/0003-9136/2006/0166-0099 QMRO: qmroHref Sand-Jensen K, Friberg N, MURPHY J (2006). Running Waters: historical development and restoration of lowland Danish streams. nameOfConference DOI: doi QMRO: qmroHref MURPHY JF, Davy-Bowker J (2006). The predictive modelling approach to biomonitoring: taking river quality assessment forward.. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1002/0470863781.ch20 QMRO: qmroHref Murphy JF, Davy-Bowker J (2005). Spatial structure in lotic macroinvertebrate communities in England and Wales: relationship with physical, chemical and anthropogenic stress variables. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1007/s10750-004-1451-8 QMRO: qmroHref Davy-Bowker J, Murphy JF, Rutt GR et al. (2005). The development and testing of a macroinvertebrate biotic index for detecting the impact of acidity on streams. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1127/0003-9136/2005/0163-0383 QMRO: qmroHref Murphy JF, Giller PS (publicationYear). Seasonal dynamics of macroinvertebrate assemblages in the benthos and associated with detritus packs in two low‐order streams with different riparian vegetation. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2427.2000.00548.x QMRO: qmroHref Murphy JF, Giller PS, Horan MA (1998). Spatial scale and the aggregation of stream macroinvertebrates associated with leaf packs. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2427.1998.00284.x QMRO: qmroHref Lehane BM, Giller PS, O'Halloran J et al. (2002). Experimental provision of large woody debris in streams as a trout management technique. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1002/aqc.516 QMRO: qmroHref Murphy JF, Giller PS (2001). Detrital inputs to two low-order streams differing in riparian vegetation. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1080/03680770.1998.11901456 QMRO: qmroHref Murphy JF, Giller PS (2001). Hazel leaf breakdown in two low-order streams differing in the functional efficiency of their detritivore assemblages. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1127/archiv-hydrobiol/150/2001/249 QMRO: qmroHref Smith C, Good M, Murphy JF et al. (2000). Life-history patterns and spatial and temporal overlap in an assemblage of lotic Plecoptera in the Araglin Catchment Study Area, Ireland. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1127/archiv-hydrobiol/150/2000/117 QMRO: qmroHref Murphy JF, Giller PS (2000). Seasonal dynamics of macroinvertebrate assemblages in the benthos and associated with detritus packs in two low-order streams with different riparian vegetation. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2427.2000.t01-1-00548.x QMRO: qmroHref