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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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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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Biodiversity indicators for wetland condition assessment and monitoring
De Mello, K., Kopf, R. K., Garcia, E. & Richards, A., 2025, (Accepted/In press) Urban Watershed Microbiology: Biodiversity Composition, Ecological Function, and Technological Advances. Tiquia-Arashiro, S. M., Medema, G., Ubomba-Jaswa, E., Urakawa, H., Ella, V. & Libardi, N. (eds.). 1 ed. Cham: Springer, ChamResearch 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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Impacts of water resource development on tropical flow-dependent fisheries: a case study of northern Australia
O’Mara, K., Beesley, L., Kopf, R. K., Burford, M. A., Douglas, M., Stewart-Koster, B., Randall, J. & Kennard, M. J., Jun 2025, In: Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries. 35, 2, p. 979-1009 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Intraspecific body size determines isotopic trophic structure of a large river fish community
Kopf, R. K., McPhan, L., McInerney, P. J., Zampatti, B., Thiem, J., Koster, W., Butler, G. L., Bond, N. & Thompson, R. M., Jul 2025, In: Journal of Animal Ecology. 94, 7, p. 1435-1448 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Loss of Earth's old, wise, and large animals
Kopf, R. K., Banks, S., Brent, L. J. N., Humphries, P., Jolly, C. J., Lee, P. C., Luiz, O. J., Nimmo, D. & Winemiller, K. O., 3 Jan 2025, In: Science (New York, N.Y.). 387, 6729, p. eado2705 11 p., eado2705.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
14 Citations (Scopus)
Press/Media
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Study shows why elderly animals offer crucial scientific insights
21/11/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Elderly Animals Key to Scientific Breakthroughs
21/11/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Studies from Charles Darwin University in the Area of Human Ecology Reported (The Influence of Crocodile Density On the Prevalence of Human Attacks)
Campbell, H. A., Micheli-Campbell, M. A., Kopf, R. K. & Baker, C. J.
6/09/24
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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Elderly Animals Key to Vital Scientific Insights
21/11/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Elderly Animals Key to Crucial 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