Citizenship:
United Kingdom

Academic Address:
Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research,
University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada N9B 3P4
ph. (519) 253-3000 bioinvasion lab: ext. 2734; conservation genetics lab: ext. 4733; office: ext. 3749
Fax (519) 971-3616
email: dwkelly@uwindsor.ca
alternative email: dave_w_kelly@yahoo.co.uk

Permanent Address:
Apt: 801
3160 Peter Street
N9C 1H3
Windsor, Ontario
Canada

Education:
Research Associate (October 2005-current)

GLIER Postdoctoral Fellow (October 2003-October 2005)

PhD: Behavioural & Aquatic Ecology Research Group, Queens University of Belfast, (1998-2001)
    Topic: The role of native and invasive amphipods in freshwater systems

B.Sc. 1st class (Hons), Zoology, Queens University of Belfast (1994-1998)
 

Research interests

I have a wide range of research interests; my thesis work focused on the importance of the functional trophic role of aquatic amphipods in driving patterns in freshwater invertebrate and fish communities at a range of spatial scales. In particular, I am interested in the role of predation as a direct and indirect mechanism, and also, how the balance of a dual detritivore/ predator role may drive impacts of non-indigenous versus native amphipods.
More recently my focus has shifted to the utility of riverine amphipod invasions as models of energy flow in stream ecosystems. By displacing native amphipods and other invertebrate species, and by differing in resource use and/ or assimilation efficiency, non-indigenous amphipods have the potential to alter the flux of energy in a system, particularly if they impact functionally important native species.

As the rate of species invasions increase globally, it is essential probe the origins and pathways that have facilitated their range expansions. This information provides for a comprehensive understanding of associated vectors and benefits management of invasions through risk assessment and prevention. Accurate identification of source populations also enables the formation and testing of hypotheses related to many fundamental tenets of invasion ecology. For example, the importance of genetic diversity, hybridisation and enemy release as mechanisms underlying invasion success. In many cases, invading species undergo major habitat transitions and so understanding genetic and phenotypic responses can shed new light on the ability of colonising species to evolve rapidly during range expansions. Given the widespread native ranges of many invertebrate species, coupled with the difficulty involved using traditional taxonomy in their identification, phylogeographic studies can be of benefit in tackling many of the above problems. I am currently studying the phylogeography of a native N. American estuarine invertebrate that has invaded freshwater habitats in Europe and North America. My goal is to assess invasion sources and pathways and the processes that have facilitated adaptation to freshwater.
 

Publications:

Kelly, D.W., Muirhead, J.R., Heath, D. D., & MacIsaac, H. J. Contrasting patterns in genetic diversity following multiple invasions of fresh and brackish waters. Molecular Ecology (accepted).

Matthaei, C., Weller, F.,  Kelly, D.W. & Townsend, C.R. Effects of sediment addition on streams in areas of contrasting agricultural development. Freshwater Biology (accepted).

Kelly, D.W., MacIsaac, H. J. & Heath, D. D. 2006. Vicariance and dispersal effects on phylogeographic structure and speciation in a widespread estuarine invertebrate. Evolution 60:257-267.

Kelly, D.W. & Dick, J.T.A. Patterns in riverine macroinvertebrate composition at the catchment level: Interactive effects of environment and an introduced invertebrate speciesl. Archive fur Hydrobiologie (accepted).

Kelly, D.W. & Dick J. T. A. (2005).  Introduction of the non-indigenous amphipod Gammarus pulex alters population dynamics and diet of juvenile trout Salmo trutta. Freshwater Biology 50:127-140.

Kelly, D.W., Bailey, R. J., MacNeil, C., Dick, J.T.A. & McDonald, R.A. (In review). Changes in native macroinvertebrate community composition accompany an ongoing amphipod species replacement.

Muirhead, J., Leung, B., van Overdijk, C., Kelly, D.W,  Kanavillil, N., Marchant, K.  & MacIsaac, H.  2005. Modeling local and long-distance dispersal of the emerald ash borer Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera) in North America.  Diversity and Distributions 12:71-79.

Bailey, S.A., Kelly, D.W., Gray, D.K., Kanavillil, N. & MacIsaac, H.J. Biological invasions in Lake Erie: five years later. In review: Pulse of Lake Erie, Ed. M. Munawar, Backhuys, Leiden, The Netherlands.

Dick, J.T.A, Johnson, M.P., McCambridge, S., Johnson, J., Carson, V.E.E., Kelly, D.W. & MacNeil, C. 2006. Predatory nature of the littoral amphipod Echinogammarus marinus: gut contents analysis and the effects of alternative food and substrate heterogeneity, Marine Ecology Progress Series, In Press.

Kelly, D.W., Dick, J.T.A., Montgomery, W.I. & MacNeil, C. (2003). Differences in composition of macroinvertebrate communities with invasive and native Gammarus spp. (Crustacea: Amphipoda). Freshwater Biology 48: 306-315.

Kelly, D.W., Dick, J.T.A. & Montgomery, W.I. (2002). The functional role of Gammarus (Crustacea, Amphipoda): shredders, predators, or both? Hydrobiologia, 485,(1/3) 199-203.

Kelly, D.W., Dick, J.T.A. & Montgomery, W.I. (2002). Predation on mayfly nymph, Baetis rhodani, by native and introduced Gammarus: direct effects and the facilitation of predation by salmonids. Freshwater Biology, 47:1257-1268.

Dick, J.T.A., Platvoet, D. & Kelly, D.W. (2002). Predatory impact of the freshwater invader, Dikerogammarus villosus (Crustacea: Amphipoda). Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 59:1078-1084.

MacNeil, C., Dick, J. T. A., Bigsby, E., Elwood, R. W., Montgomery, W. I., Gibbins, C. N. & Kelly, D. W. (2002). The validity of the Gammarus: Asellus ratio as an index of organic pollution: abiotic and biotic influences. Water Research 36:75-84.

Kelly, D. W., Mathers, R. G. and Crowley, K. (2001). An assessment of water quality within the Erne catchment in relation to its potential to sustain salmon populations. Proceedings of the Irish Fisheries Management Conference 2000, Edited by Christopher Moriarty.
 

Reports

Kelly, D. W., Mathers, R. G. and Crowley, K. Water Quality Assessment In: Erne Salmon Management Programme: Final report. (2002). Edited by R. G. Mathers & K. Crowley, Northern Regional Fisheries Board.

Lough Derg and Lough Ree Catchment Management and Monitoring System. (2001). Kirk McClure Morton, Consulting Engineers

A survey of the Three-Mile-Water with proposals for restoration & development. (March 2001). Paul Johnston & Associates, Fisheries Consultants

Glenedra Dam: Environmental Impact Statement Volume 1. (September 2000). Kirk McClure Morton, Consulting Engineers

Erne East Area Based Strategy: An Angling development strategy for Erne East. (May 2000). Paul Johnston & Associates, Fisheries Consultants

Kelly, D. W. & Harrison, S. W. R. (1998) An assessment of the habitat status of seafront water courses in the Strangford Lough and Dundrum Bay areas as to their suitability for sea trout spawning and recruitment. ADSEA internal report.