Biography summary
Prof Gerry Quinn is Head of the Warrnambool Campus and Chair in Marine Biology. He has extensive research experience in coastal marine ecology, freshwater ecosystems and the effects of flow change on rivers and wetlands. He has co-authored two books on experimental design and data analysis and monitoring human impacts in aquatic environments. Recent research has been on the effects of humans on the condition of estuaries and developing models for linking coastal environments to nearby land and catchment processes. He has taught a range of units in marine and freshwater ecology and biostatistics and has regularly taught the postgraduate course in Experimental Design and Data Analysis for Marine Scientists at the University of Gothenburg.
Research interests
Prof Gerry Quinn is Chair in Marine Biology and has extensive research experience in coastal marine ecology, freshwater ecosystems and the effects of flow change on rivers and wetlands. He has co-authored two books on experimental design and data analysis and monitoring human impacts in aquatic environments. Current research is on the effects of humans on the condition of estuaries and developing models for linking coastal environments to nearby land and catchment processes. He is currently the Head of Warrnambool Campus.
Teaching interests
Marine and freshwater biology and ecology
Professional Practice
Biostatistics and experimental design
Publications
Rigorous ecology needs rigorous statistics
Mick Keough, Gerry Quinn
(2023), pp. 49-62, Effective Ecology: Seeking Success in a Hard Science, Berlin, Germany, B1
M Rocker, M Lewis, T Mock, D Francis, F Bellagamba, V Moretti, G Quinn, R Smullen, G Turchini
(2021), Vol. 542, Aquaculture, C1
Artificial reefs create distinct fish assemblages
K Mills, P Hamer, G Quinn
(2017), Vol. 585, pp. 155-173, Marine ecology progress series, Oldendorf, Germany, C1
Exposure mediates transitions between bare and vegetated states in temperate mangrove ecosystems
T Hurst, A Pope, G Quinn
(2015), Vol. 533, pp. 121-134, Marine ecology progress series, Oldendorf, Germany, C1
C James, S Capon, G Quinn
(2015), Vol. 26, pp. 985-994, Journal of Vegetation Science, Chichester, Eng., C1
Effects of micro- and mesograzers on intertidal macroalgal recruitment
A Bellgrove, J Monk, G Quinn
(2014), Vol. 161, pp. 1-10, Marine biology, Berlin, Germany, C1
A Lautenschlager, T Matthews, G Quinn
(2014), Vol. 149, pp. 232-243, Estuarine, coastal and shelf science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
D Reid, P Lake, G Quinn
(2013), Vol. 75, pp. 285-297, Aquatic sciences, Basel, Switzerland, C1
A Bates, T Bird, K Robert, K Onthank, G Quinn, S Juniper, R Lee
(2013), Vol. 448, pp. 149-155, Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Geographical range, heat tolerance and invasion success in aquatic species
A Bates, C McKelvie, C Sorte, S Morley, N Jones, J Mondon, T Bird, G Quinn
(2013), Vol. 280, pp. 1-7, Proceedings of the Royal Society B : biological sciences, London, England, C1
Influence of intermittent estuary outflow on coastal sediments of adjacent sandy beaches
J McKenzie, G Quinn, T Matthews, J Barton, A Bellgrove
(2011), Vol. 92, pp. 59-69, Estuarine, coastal and shelf science, London, U. K., C1
S Watkins, D Nielsen, G Quinn, B Gawne
(2011), Vol. 56, pp. 2432-2447, Freshwater biology, United Kingdom, C1
Victorian index of estuary condition : implementation trial year 1 update : 2009/10
A Pope, J Barton, G Quinn
(2011), Warrnambool, Vic., A6-1
Designing ocean acidification experiments to maximize inference
J Havenhand, S Dupont, G Quinn
(2010), pp. 67-80, Guide to best practices for ocean acidification research and data reporting, Luxembourg, B1
Habitat suitability for marine fishes using presence-only modelling and multibeam sonar
J Monk, D Ierodiaconou, V Versace, A Bellgrove, E Harvey, A Rattray, L Laurenson, G Quinn
(2010), Vol. 420, pp. 157-174, Marine Ecology Progress Series, Oldendorf, Germany, C1
S Watkins, G Quinn, B Gawne
(2010), Vol. 61, pp. 1207-1217, Marine and freshwater research, Collingwood, Vic., C1
Too close for comfort : a fishway exit and a hydro-power station inlet
I Stuart, J Koehn, T O’Brien, J McKenzie, G Quinn
(2010), Vol. 61, pp. 23-33, Marine and freshwater research, Collingwood, Vic., C1
G Turchini, G Quinn, P Jones, G Palmeri, G Gooley
(2009), Vol. 57, pp. 274-281, Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Columbus, Oh., C1
S Capon, C James, L Williams, G Quinn
(2009), Vol. 66, pp. 178-185, Environmental and experimental botany, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Ecological processes : a key element in strategies for nature conservation
A Bennett, A Haslem, D Cheal, M Clarke, R Jones, J Koehn, S Lake, L Lumsden, I Lunt, B Mackey, R Mac Nally, P Menkhorst, T New, G Newell, T O’Hara, G Quinn, J Radford, D Robinson, J Watson, A Yen
(2009), Vol. 10, pp. 192-199, Ecological management and restoration, Richmond, Vic., C1
Flood plains : critically threatened ecosystems
K Tockner, S Bunn, C Gordon, R Naiman, G Quinn, J Stanford
(2008), pp. 45-61, Aquatic ecosystems : trends and global prospects, New York, N.Y., B1
D Reid, G Quinn, S Lake, P Reich
(2008), Vol. 53, pp. 2036-2050, Freshwater biology, Oxford, England, C1
Zooplankton dynamics from inundation to drying in a complex ephemeral floodplain-wetland
C James, M Thoms, G Quinn
(2008), Vol. 70, pp. 259-271, Aquatic sciences : research across boundaries, Switzerland, C1
D Reid, S Lake, G Quinn, P Reich
(2008), Vol. 59, pp. 998-1014, Marine and freshwater research, Collingwood, Vic., C1
Identifying threats to the ecological condition of Victorian estuaries
J Barton, A Pope, G Quinn, J Sherwood
(2008), Melbourne, Vic., A6-1
Reporting on the environmental condition of Victorian estuaries - a discussion paper
H Arundel, J Barton, A Becker, G Quinn
(2008), [Canberra, A.C.T.], A6-1
Australian marine ecology in a global context
P Fairweather, G Quinn
(2007), pp. 1-15, Marine ecology, South Melbourne, Vic., B1-1
Synchronized group association in little penguins, Eudyptula Minor.
T Daniel, A Chiaradia, M Logan, G Quinn, R Reina
(2007), Vol. 74, pp. 1241-1248, Animal behaviour, London, England, C1
Bayesian clustering with AutoClass explicitly recognises uncertainties in landscape classification
J Webb, N Bond, S Wealands, R MacNally, G Quinn, P Vesk, M Grace
(2007), Vol. 30, pp. 526-536, Ecography, Copenhagen, Denmark, C1
Restoring lateral connections between rivers and floodplains: lessons from rehabilitation projects
H Coops, K Tockner, C Amoros, T Hein, G Quinn
(2006), pp. 15-32, Wetlands and natural resource management, Berlin, Germany, B1
J Webb, N Bond, S Wealands, R MacNally, M Grace, G Quinn
(2005), pp. 1497-1503, MODSIM05 : International Congress on Modelling and Simulation : advances and applications for management and decision making, Melbourne, 12-15 December : proceedings, Melbourne, Victoria, E1-1
A Bellgrove, M Clayton, G Quinn
(2004), Vol. 310, pp. 207-225, Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
M Reid, G Quinn
(2004), Vol. 24, pp. 586-599, Wetlands, Mclean, Va., C1-1
E Schreiber, G Quinn, P Lake
(2003), Vol. 48, pp. 951-961, Freshwater biology, Oxford, England, C1-1
Experimental design and data analysis for biologists
G Quinn, M Keough
(2002), Cambridge, England, A1-1
Monitoring ecological impacts: concepts and practice in flowing waters
B Downes, L Barmuta, P Fairweather, D Faith, M Keough, P Lake, B Mapstone, G Quinn
(2002), Cambridge, England, A1-1
An experimental examination of colonization as a generator of biotic nestedness
S Loo, R MacNally, G Quinn
(2002), Vol. 132, pp. 118-124, Oecologia, Berlin, Germany, C1-1
T Hillman, G Quinn
(2002), Vol. 18, pp. 137-154, River research and applications, Malden, Mass., C1-1
A Parkinson, R MacNally, G Quinn
(2002), Vol. 18, pp. 495-506, River research and applications, Malden, Mass., C1-1
E Schreiber, P Lake, G Quinn
(2002), Vol. 4, pp. 317-325, Biological invasions, New York, N.Y., C1-1
J Hindell, G Quinn
(2000), Vol. 51, pp. 543-551, Marine and freshwater research, Clayton, Vic., C1-1
G Quinn, T Hillman, R Cook
(2000), Vol. 16, pp. 469-477, River research and applications, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Legislative vs. practical protection of an intertidal shoreline in southeastern Australia
M Keough, G Quinn
(2000), Vol. 10, pp. 871-881, Ecological applications, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Colonization by lake benthos of hard substrata in the water column versus on the bottom
G Quinn, P Lake, E Schreiber
(1998), Vol. 49, pp. 157-161, Marine and freshwater research, Clayton, Vic., C1-1
Effects of periodic disturbances from trampling on rocky intertidal algal beds
M Keough, G Quinn
(1998), Vol. 8, pp. 141-161, Ecological applications, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
E Schreiber, A Glaister, G Quinn, P Lake
(1998), Vol. 49, pp. 73-78, Marine and freshwater research, Clayton, Vic., C1-1
A comparative study of colonization by benthos in a lake and its outflowing stream
G Quinn, P Lake, E Schreiber
(1998), Vol. 39, pp. 623-635, Freshwater biology, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Effects of secondarily treated sewage effluent on intertidal macroalgal recruitment processes
A Bellgrove, M Clayton, G Quinn
(1997), Vol. 48, pp. 137-146, Marine and freshwater research, Clayton, Vic., C1-1
Geographic variation in interactions between size classes of the limpet Cellana tramoserica
M Keough, G Quinn, R Bathgate
(1997), Vol. 215, pp. 19-34, Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Littoral benthos of a Victorian lake and its outlet stream: spatial and temporal variation
G Quinn, P Lake, E Schreiber
(1996), Vol. 21, pp. 292-301, Austral ecology, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Correlations between human collecting and intertidal mollusc populations on rocky shores
M Keough, G Quinn, A King
(1993), Vol. 7, pp. 378-390, Conservation biology, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Temporal variation in species‐area curves for invertebrates in clumps of an intertidal mussel
A Peake, G Quinn
(1993), Vol. 16, pp. 269-277, Ecography, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
The grazing effect of limpets on the macroalgal community of a rocky intertidal shore
E Beovich, G Quinn
(1992), Vol. 17, pp. 75-82, Australian journal of ecology, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
H Braley, T Anderson, G Quinn
(1991), Vol. 103, pp. 13-16, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1
Causality and the choice of measurements for detecting human impacts in marine environments
M Keough, G Quinn
(1991), Vol. 42, pp. 539-554, Marine and freshwater research, Clayton, Vic., C1-1
The ecology of temperate reefs
M KEOUGH, G QUINN, A KING
(1990), Vol. 15, pp. 361-363, Australian journal of ecology, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
G Quinn, N Ryan
(1989), Vol. 125, pp. 1-12, Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Comparisons of treatments after an analysis of variance in ecology
R Day, G Quinn
(1989), Vol. 59, pp. 433-463, Ecological monographs, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
G Quinn
(1988), Vol. 117, pp. 137-156, Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
G Quinn
(1988), Vol. 117, pp. 115-136, Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
S Ward, G Quinn
(1988), Vol. 54, pp. 109-117, Journal of molluscan studies, Oxford, Eng., C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Conservation of the Little Penguin
Prof Gerry Quinn, Dr Peter Dann, Dr Craig Styan
ARC Linkage - Projects Rnd 1 APAI APDI
- 2007: $12,682
- 2006: $25,113
Addressing institutional and social barriers to science impact in Coastal Zone Management (CSIRO Flagship Cluster)
A/Prof Kevin O'Toole, A/Prof Geoffrey Wescott, Dr Anne Wallis, A/Prof Kelly Miller, Prof Monica Keneley, Dr Helen Scarborough, Prof Gerry Quinn, Dr Anna Macgarvey
CSIRONRF Grant - Wealth from Oceans - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
- 2013: $22,984
- 2012: $136,605
- 2011: $68,647
- 2010: $101,948
Other Public Sector Funding
Development of a methodology for assessing estuary pressures: relationships with catchment conditions. Stage 2 Linking catchments to the sea - understanding how human activities impact on Vict estuari
Prof Gerry Quinn, A/Prof John Sherwood, Dr Jan Barton
DSE Grant - Research - Dept Sustainability & Environment VIC
- 2008: $62,928
- 2007: $43,000
- 2006: $118,565
Developing a framework for an Index of Estuarine Condition
Prof Gerry Quinn, Dr Helen Arundel, Dr Adam Pope
DSE Grant - Research - Dept Sustainability & Environment VIC
- 2008: $70,000
Identifying the relationship between benthic marine habitat and the distribution of Victorian coastal fishes: Implications for marine protected area management
A/Prof Daniel Ierodiaconou, Dr Alecia Bellgrove, Prof Gerry Quinn, Dr Jacquomo Monk
MVic Scholarship - 1854 Student - Museum Victoria
- 2008: $1,500
LiDAR derived marine habitat mapping for the Victorian coast
A/Prof Daniel Ierodiaconou, Prof Gerry Quinn
DSE Grant - Worley Parsons Services - Department of Sustainability and Environment Victoria
- 2010: $29,088
- 2009: $29,089
Trial implementation of the index of Estuary condition
Dr Adam Pope, Dr Jan Barton, Prof Gerry Quinn
DSE Grant - Research - Dept Sustainability & Environment VIC
- 2012: $210,000
- 2011: $198,750
- 2010: $250,000
- 2009: $61,250
Genetics support for Aquaculture Futures Initiative
Prof Gerry Quinn, Dr Brett Ingram
DPI Grant - Victoria Fisheries Authority
- 2012: $55,427
- 2011: $108,017
- 2010: $103,348
- 2009: $53,759
Marine Monitoring and Marine Natural Values project RPP 0809 P17 Component 2: Marine Natural Values Volume 2 (Status Reports)
Dr Adam Pope, Prof Gerry Quinn, Dr Jan Barton
Parks Victoria Grant - Research
- 2010: $5,000
- 2009: $22,900
Spatial analysis of rocklobster catch data for the Hopkins Bank
A/Prof Daniel Ierodiaconou, Prof Frank Stagnitti, Prof Gerry Quinn
DPI VIC Grant - Fisheries Research Branch - Department of Primary Industries - Victoria
- 2009: $4,000
Trial implementation of the Index of Estuary Condition - Melbourne Water extension
Dr Adam Pope, Dr Jan Barton, Prof Gerry Quinn
Melb Water
- 2015: $8,000
- 2010: $72,000
Technical Audit Panel review of Upper Ovens River water supply protection area draft water management plan
Prof Gerry Quinn
DSE Department of Sustainability and Environment Victoria
- 2011: $2,400
Industry and Other Funding
Natural abundances of carbon and nitrogen stable istopes in the Hopkins Estuary and corresponding implications for benthic invertebrate food webs.
Prof Gerry Quinn, Dr Ty Matthews, Ms Agnes Lautenschlager
ANZCT Grant - Holsworth Wildlife Research Fund - closed
- 2007: $4,700
Conservation of the Little Penguin
Prof Gerry Quinn, Dr Peter Dann, Dr Craig Styan
Phillip Island Nature Park
- 2006: $6,000
Input of allochthonous and autochthonous primary production into the estuarine benthic macroinvertebrate foodweb along an estuarine gradient - an example from Australia
Prof Gerry Quinn, Dr Ty Matthews, Ms Agnes Lautenschlager
ANZCT Grant - Holsworth Wildlife Research Fund - closed
- 2010: $2,000
Supervisions
Wayne Michael Koster
Thesis entitled: Determinants of movement in freshwater fishes
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Travis Howson
Thesis entitled: Fish Assemblage Response to Experimental Rehabilitation in the Glenelg River
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Amanda Peucker
Thesis entitled: Conservation Genetics of the Little Penguin Eudyptula Minor
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Daniel Grixti
Thesis entitled: Estimating and Improving the Survival of Caught and Released Fish
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Agnes Lautenschlager
Thesis entitled: Feeding Ecology of Benthic Invertebrates in an Intermittently Open Estuary
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Ivor Stuart
Thesis entitled: Fishways in Australia: Native Fish Passage and Introduced Species
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Thomas Andrew Hurst
Thesis entitled: Restoration of Temperate Mangrove Ecosystems
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Richard Zavalas
Thesis entitled: Protecting ocean neighbourhoods: gradients in the spatial ecology of temperate marine fishes
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Margaret Morrice
Thesis entitled: Fine-scale foraging habitat and behavioural responses of pygmy blue whales
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Alexander James Rattray
Thesis entitled: New approaches to predicting the distribution and dynamics of seafloor habitats
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Jessica McKenzie
Thesis entitled: Coastal Responses to Estuarine Discharge from Intermittently Open System
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences