Dr John Murphy

Research

Research 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.

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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: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/93000
• 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://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

  
  

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  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

  
  

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• 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

  
  

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  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

  
  

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  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

  
  

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  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

  
  

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  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

  
  

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  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

  
  

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• Williams P, Biggs J, Crowe A et al. (2010). Countryside Survey: Ponds report from 2007. nameOfConference

  
  

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• Norton LR, MURPHY JF, Reynolds B et al. (2009). Countryside Survey: Scotland results from 2007. nameOfConference

  
  

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• 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

  
  

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• Graf W, MURPHY J, Dahl J et al. (2008). Distribution and ecological preferences of European freshwater organisms. Volume 1. Trichoptera. nameOfConference

  
  

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• Davy-Bowker J, Davies C, MURPHY JF (2008). RAPID 2.1: A digital data entry system for River Habitat Surveys.. nameOfConference

  
  

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• 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

  
  

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• 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

  
  

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• 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

  
  

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• 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

  
  

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• 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

  
  

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