Personal profile
Research interests
Dr. Keller Kopf is an ecologist and senior lecturer at Charles Darwin University in Australia. His research combines field, laboratory and statistical modelling approaches to address applied and fundamental research questions, mostly related to the ecology and conservation of fish the environments they inhabit. His research aims to guide management of river-floodplains, sustainable fisheries and aquatic ecosystems. Keller is the course coordinator for the Bachelor of Environmental Science and teaches Design and Analysis of Biological Studies and Real-world Statistics and Data Reasoning.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Adelaide River Aquatic Ecosystem Mapping and Classification, Preliminary Fieldwork
Garcia, E. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), De Mello, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kyne, P. M. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kopf, R. K. (Associate Investigator) & Ramsey, R. (Project Manager)
4/09/23 → 30/04/24
Project: Research
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Adelaide River Technical Advisory Panel
Kopf, R. K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Garcia, E. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Garnett, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
4/04/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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ASSESSMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE RISKS TO NT ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY
Banks, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Murphy, B. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Hutley, L. B. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Davis, J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Stromsoe, N. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kopf, R. K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Irvine, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Edwards, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
4/10/23 → 31/05/24
Project: Research
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A synthesis of research conducted into the impacts of surface water abstraction on tropical aquatic species
O'Mara, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kopf, R. K. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Burford, M. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Kennard, M. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Stewart-Koster, B. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Douglas, M. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B) & Beesley, L. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B)
1/07/22 → 31/07/23
Project: Research
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Baselines for population assessment of long-lived marine animals and stakeholder trust and participation in sustainable fisheries of northern Australia
Johnson, G. J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kopf, R. K. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Stacey, N. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B) & House, J. (Associate Investigator)
1/07/25 → 29/06/28
Project: Research
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Co-design phase, Water Security for Northern Australia Program
Irvine, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Gibb, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Rogers, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Davis, J. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Hutley, L. B. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Duvert, C. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Kopf, R. K. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Garcia, E. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Gautam, D. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B) & Stromsoe, N. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B)
1/07/22 → 12/12/22
Project: Research
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DP210103369 The ecological impact of large carnivore restoration
Campbell, H. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Bunn, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kopf, R. K. (Chief Investigator C), Udyawer, V. (Chief Investigator E), Jardine, T. (Associate Investigator), Fukuda, Y. (Associate Investigator), Smith, B. (Associate Investigator), Campbell, M. (Associate Investigator) & Baker, C. (Associate Investigator)
1/10/21 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Floods connect tropical river–floodplain food webs but shrink fish community isotopic trophic niches
Perna, C. N., McPhan, L., Jardine, T. D., Meyer, L. & Kopf, R. K., Jan 2026, In: Hydrobiologia. 853, 9, p. 2591-2607 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Human-induced trait shifts reshape predator–prey interactions
Wooster, E. I. F., Jolly, C. J., Nimmo, D. G., Ashton, B. J., Cantor, M., Whiting, M. J., Kopf, R. K., Roches, S. D., Carthey, A. J. R., Stanton, L. A., Ritchie, E. G., Bertram, M. G. & Gaynor, K. M., Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Trends in Ecology and Evolution. p. 1-12 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The functional effect of gape size on intraspecific body condition is variable across trophic groups and resource seasonality
Luiz, O. J., Kopf, R. K., Olden, J. D., Crook, D. A., Kennard, M. J., Saunders, T. M., Douglas, M. M., Wedd, D. & King, A. J., Feb 2026, In: Environmental Biology of Fishes. 109, 1, p. 1-14 14 p., 41.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biodiversity indicators for wetland condition assessment and monitoring
De Mello, K., Kopf, R. K., Garcia, E. & Richards, A., Oct 2025, Urban Watershed Microbiology, Volume 2: Environmental Indicators, Regional Case Studies, and Bioremediation Strategies. Tiquia-Arashiro, S. M., Medema, G., Ubomba-Jaswa, E., Urakawa, H., Ella, V. & Libardi, N. (eds.). 1 ed. Springer, Cham: Springer, Cham, Vol. 2. p. 795-840 46 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Effects of salinization on tropical freshwater wetland primary producers and aquatic invertebrates
Dedman, T. L., Garcia, E. A., Davis, J. & Kopf, R. K., Nov 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: OIKOS. p. 1-14 14 p., e11130.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Environmental and Biological Drivers of Fish Beta Diversity and Tropical River Conservation in Northern Australia
Luiz, O. J., Stratford, D. & Kopf, R. K., May 2025, In: Diversity and Distributions. 31, 5, p. 1-12 12 p., e70027.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fishing on Facebook: Using Social Media and Citizen Science to Crowd-Source Trophy Murray Cod
O’Connell, M., Spennemann, D., Bond, J., Kopf, R. K., McCasker, N. & Humphries, P., 2025, In: Citizen Science: Theory and Practice. 10, 1, p. 1-15 15 p., 5.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Press/Media
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Elderly Animals Key to Crucial Scientific Insights
21/11/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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University of Exeter: Study Shows Why Elderly Animals Offer Crucial Scientific Insights
22/11/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Northern Australia's saltwater crocodiles under investigation following dramatic rise in population
24/11/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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New estuarine crocodile research in the Northern Territory
21/11/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Elderly Animals Key to Vital Scientific Insights
21/11/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Impacts
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Longevity Conservation: Shaping Global Policy to Protect Earth's Elders
Kopf, R. K. (Participant) & Banks, S. (Participant)
Impact: Environmental impacts, Policy impacts