Director
Great Lakes Center
SUNY College at Buffalo
Science Building 261
Buffalo, New York 14222
Telephone: 716-878-5423
Fax: 716-878-6644
E-mail: karataay@buffalostate.edu
EDUCATION:
Doctor of Science; Hydrobiology; Institute of Zoology; Belarusian Academy of Science, 1992
Candidate of Science (Ph.D.); Hydrobiology; Institute of Zoology; Belarusian Academy of Science, 1983
M.Sc., Biology; Belarusian State University; 1976
POSITIONS (last 20 years):
2007-Present: Director of the Great Lakes Center, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY
2006-2007: Professor, Biology Department, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas
2001-2006: Associate Professor, Biology Department, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas
2000-2001: Research Ecologist, University of the State of New York Museum Field Research Lab
1997-2000: Chair, General Ecology Department, Belarusian State University
1991-1997; Chief, Aquatic Ecology Department, Lakes Research Laboratory, Belarusian State University
1990-1991: Senior Scientist, Lakes Research Laboratory, Belarusian State University
1987-1990: Scientist, Lakes Research Laboratory, Belarusian State University
ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS:
2005: Stephen F. Austin State University Faculty Achievement Award in Research.
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Biodiversity, conservation and management of freshwater ecosystems; ecology, biology, parasitology and spread of aquatic invasive species and their role in aquatic ecosystems; taxonomy, biology, ecology and productivity of benthic and periphyton communities; ecology of cooling water reservoirs; radioecology.
GRANTS/CONTRACTS RECEIVED (PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR) (last 5 years):
2007-2008: State-Wide Assessment of Unionid Diversity in Texas. State Wildlife Grant Program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. $69,375.
2006-2009: Assessing Potential Impacts of Channeled Applesnail to Wetlands in the Galveston Bay Watershed. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, $20,000.
2006-2007: East Texas Mussel Surveys. State Wildlife Grants, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. $32,056.
2006-2007: Status of Invasive Freshwater Mollusks in Texas. State Wildlife Grants, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. $17,795.
2006-2007: Distributional survey and habitat utilization of freshwater mussels. Texas Water Development Board. $65,000.
2006-2007: Predicting the spread and ecosystem impact of exotic bivalve Limnoperna fortunei on North American freshwaters. SFA Faculty Research Grant. $15,704.
2006-2008: Potential effects of Zebra mussels in the Madison lakes. Wisconsin DNR Aquatic Invasive Species Grants Program. $49,037.
2004-2006: Assessing potential impacts of Channeled Applesnail to wetlands in the Galveston Bay watershed. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and USDA Cooperative Agriculture Pest Survey (CAPS) Program for 2005 surveys. $117,544.
2004-2006: Freshwater mussel survey in Texas. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. $120,000.
2003-2005: The impact of invasive molluscs Corbicula fluminea and Dreissena polymorpha on benthic communities of aquatic ecosystems. SFA Faculty Research Grant. $15,872.
2004-2006: Survey of Benthic Macroinvertebrates at Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG) Facility Fort Wolters, Parker County, Bastrop County, Texas. Texas Army National Guard. $16,024.
2003-2005: Monitoring of Unionid Populations at Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG) Facility Camp Maxey, Lamar County, Texas. Texas Army National Guard. $44,900.
2003-2005: Survey of Benthic Macroinvertebrates at Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG) Facility Camp Swift, Bastrop County, Texas. Texas Army National Guard. $15,800.
2003-2004: Survey of Benthic Macroinvertebrates at Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG) Facility Camp Maxey, Lamar County, Texas. Texas Army National Guard. $15,500.
2002: Study of benthic communities of lakes Mendota and Monona. Stephen F. Austin State University Research Enhancement Minigrant. $1,016.
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
Peer-review publications: 71. Publications in proceedings: 31. Presentations at scientific meetings and invited talks: 81.
SELECTED REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS (last 10 years):
Molloy, D. P., A. Y. Karatayev, L. E. Burlakova, D. P. Kurandina, and F. Laruelle. 1997. Natural Enemies of Zebra Mussels: Predators, Parasites and Ecological Competitors. Reviews in Fisheries Science 5(1): 27-97. PDF
Karatayev, A. Y., L. E. Burlakova, and D. K. Padilla. 1997. The effect of Dreissena polymorpha Pallas invasion on aquatic communities in Eastern Europe. Journal of Shellfish Research 16(1): 187-203. PDF
Burlakova, L. E., A. Y. Karatayev, and D. P. Molloy. 1998. Field and laboratory studies of zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) infection by the ciliate Conchophthirus acuminatus in the Republic of Belarus. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 71(3): 251-257. PDF
Karatayev, A. Y., L. E. Burlakova, and D. K. Padilla. 1998. Physical factors that limit the distribution and abundance of Dreissena polymorpha (Pall.). Journal of Shellfish Research 17(4): 1219-1235. PDF
Karatayev, A. Y., L. E. Burlakova, and D. P. Molloy. 2000. Seasonal dynamics of Conchophthirus acuminatus (Ciliophora, Conchophthiridae) infection in Dreissena polymorpha and D. bugensis (Bivalvia, Dreissenidae). European Journal of Protistology. 36: 397-404. PDF
Karatayev, A. Y., L. E. Burlakova, D. P. Molloy, and L. K. Volkova. 2000. Endosymbionts of Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas) in Belarus. International Review of Hydrobiology. 85(5-6): 543-559. PDF
Burlakova, L. E., A. Y. Karatayev, and D. K. Padilla. 2000. The impact of Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas) invasion on unionid bivalves. International Review of Hydrobiology. 85(5-6): 529-541. PDF
Kraft, C. E., P. J. Sullivan, A. Y. Karatayev, L. E. Burlakova, J. C. Nekola, L. E. Johnson, and D. K. Padilla. 2002. Landscape patterns of an aquatic invader: assessing dispersal extent from spatial distributions. Ecological Applications – 12(3): 749-759. PDF
Karatayev, A. Y., L. E. Burlakova, D. P. Molloy, L. K. Volkova and V. V. Volosyuk. 2002. Field and laboratory studies of Ophryoglena sp. (Ciliata: Ophryoglenidae) infection in zebra mussels, Dreissena polymorpha (Bivalvia: Dreissenidae) Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 79(2002): 80-85. PDF
Karatayev, A. Y, L. E. Burlakova, and D. K. Padilla. 2002. Impacts of zebra mussels on aquatic communities and their role as ecosystem engineers. In: Leppäkoski, E., S. Gollasch & S. Olenin (eds). Invasive Aquatic Species of Europe - Distribution, Impacts and Management. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp 433-446. PDF
Karatayev, A. Y., S. E. Mastitsky, L. E.Burlakova, D. P. Molloy, and G. G. Vezhnovets. 2003. Seasonal dynamics of endosymbiotic ciliates and nematodes in Dreissena polymorpha. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 83 (1): 73-82. PDF
Karatayev, A. Y., L. E. Burlakova, T. Kesterton, & D. K. Padilla. 2003. Dominance of the Asiatic clam, Corbicula fluminea (Müller) in the benthic community of a reservoir. Journal of Shellfish Research 22(2): 487-493. PDF
Karatayev, A. Y., S. E., Mastitsky, D. P. Molloy, and L. E. Burlakova. 2003. Patterns of emergence and survival of Conchophthirus acuminatus (Ciliophora: Conchophthiridae) from Dreissena polymorpha (Bivalvia: Dreissenidae). Journal of Shellfish Research 22(1): 495-500. PDF
Karatayev, A. Y., L. E. Burlakova, D. K. Padilla, and L. E. Johnson. 2003. Patterns of spread of the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas)): the continuing invasion of Belarusian lakes. Biological Invasions 5(3): 213-221. PDF
Karatayev, A. Y., L. E. Burlakova, and D. K. Padilla. 2005. Contrasting distribution and impacts of two freshwater exotic suspension feeders, Dreissena polymorpha and Corbicula fluminea. In: R. Dame and S. Olenin (eds.) The Comparative Roles of Suspension Feeders in Ecosystems. NATO Science Series: IV – Earth and Environmental Sciences. Springer, pp 239-262. PDF
Burlakova, L. E., A. Y. Karatayev, and D. K. Padilla. 2005. Functional changes in benthic freshwater communities after Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas) invasion and consequences for filtration. In: R. Dame and S. Olenin (eds.) The Comparative Roles of Suspension Feeders in Ecosystems. NATO Science Series: IV – Earth and Environmental Sciences. Springer, pp 263-275. PDF
Karatayev, A. Y., R. G. Howells, L. E. Burlakova, and B. D. Sewell. 2005. History of spread and current distribution of Corbicula fluminea (Müller) in Texas. Journal of Shellfish Research 24(2): 553-559. PDF
Karatayev, A. Y., L. E. Burlakova, and S. I Dodson. 2005. Community analysis of Belarusian lakes: relationship of species diversity to morphology, hydrology, and land use. Journal of Plankton Research. 27(10): 1045-1053. PDF
Burlakova, L. E., D. K. Padilla, A.Y. Karatayev, and D. Minchin. 2006. Endosymbionts of Dreissena polymorpha in Ireland: evidence for the introduction of adult mussels. Journal of Molluscan Studies. 72: 207-210. PDF
Karatayev, A. Y., L. E. Burlakova, and D. K. Padilla. 2006. Growth rate and longevity of Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas): a review and recommendations for future study. Journal of Shellfish Research. 25(1): 23-32. PDF
Burlakova, L. E., A. Y. Karatayev, and D. K. Padilla. 2006. Changes in the distribution and abundance of Dreissena polymorpha within lakes through time. Hydrobiologia. 571:133–146. PDF
Howells, R. G., L. E. Burlakova, A. Y. Karatayev, R. K. Marfurt, and R. L. Burks. 2006. Native and introduced Ampullaridae in North America: history, status, and ecology. In: R. C. Joshi, L. S. Sebastian, eds. Global Advances in Ecology and Management of Golden Apple Snails. Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), Philippines. 73-112. PDF
Karatayev, A. Y., D. K. Padilla, D. Minchin, D. Boltovskoy, and L E. Burlakova. 2007. Changes in global economies and trade: the potential spread of exotic freshwater bivalves. Biological Invasions. 9:161–180. PDF
Karatayev, A. Y., D. Boltovskoy, D. K. Padilla, and L. E. Burlakova. 2007. The invasive bivalves Dreissena polymorpha and Limnoperna fortunei: parallels, contrasts, potential spread and invasion impacts. Journal of Shellfish Research. 26 (1): 205-213. PDF
Burlakova, L. E., and A. Y. Karatayev. 2007. The effect of invasive macrophytes and water level fluctuations on unionids in Texas impoundments. Hydrobiologia. 586: 291-302. PDF
Karatayev A. Y., Mastitsky S. E., Burlakova L. E., Olenin S. 2008. Past, current and future of the central European corridor for aquatic invasions in Belarus. Biological Invasions 10: 215-232. PDF
Karatayev, A. Y., L. E. Burlakova, and S. I. Dodson. 2008. Community analysis of Belarusin lakes: correlations of species diversity with hydrochemistry. Hydrobiologia. 605: 99-112. PDF
Burlakova, L. E., A. Y. Karatayev, D. K. Padilla, L. D. Cartwright, and D. N. Hollas. 2009. Wetland restoration and invasive species: applesnail (Pomacea insularum) feeding on native and invasive aquatic plants. Restoration Ecology. Published online 07/28/2008. DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-100X.2008.00429.x. PDF
Karatayev, A. Y., L. E. Burlakova, V. A. Karatayev, and D. K. Padilla. 2009. Introduction, distribution, spread, and impacts of exotic freshwater gastropods in Texas. Hydrobiologia. 619: 181-194. PDF
MONOGPAPHS:
Karatayev, A. Y. 1988. Ecology of Macroinvertebrates of Cooling Reservoirs of Belarus. VINITI Press, Minsk, No. 875-B88 Dep. 178 p. (in Russian).
Karatayev, A. Y. 1990. The Effect of Heating on Freshwater Ecosystems. VINITI Press, Minsk, No. 2440-90 Dep. 130 p. (in Russian).
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
National Shellfisheries Association
Texas Academy of Sciences
Baltic Marine Biologists (BMB)
International Research Consortium on Molluscan Symbionts
International Group on Aquatic Alien Species
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Belarus:
Hydrobiology (Lecture)
Global Ecology (Lecture)
General Ecology (Lecture and Lab)
Aquatic Ecology (Lecture and Lab)
USA:
Limnology (Lecture and Lab)
Marine Biology (Lecture and Lab)
Senior Seminar in Exotic Species
Pollution of Aquatic Environment (Lecture)
Waste Water Analysis (Graduate course, Lecture and Lab)
Advanced Limnology (Graduate course, Lecture and Lab)
Plankton Ecology (Graduate course, Lecture and Lab)
Aquatic Ecology (Graduate course, Lecture)
GRADUATE STUDENTS (Major Adviser):
Nataliya M. Lisovskaya (1998-2000), M.Sc., Belarusian State University, Belarus
Sergey E. Mastitsky (2000- 2004), Ph.D., Belarusian State University, Belarus
Tom Kesterson (2001 - 2003), M.Sc., Stephen F. Austin State University
Andrei Nesterovitch (2002 – 2003), M.Sc., Stephen F. Austin State University
Michael Houston (2002 – 2003), M.Sc., Stephen F. Austin State University
Sewell Brian (2002 – 2003), M.Sc., Stephen F. Austin State University
Arias Jason (2002 – 2004), M.Sc., Stephen F. Austin State University
Rhonda Mood (2002 – 2004), M.Sc., Stephen F. Austin State University
Oladunni Olayinka (2002 – 2004), M.Sc., Stephen F. Austin State University
Volha Minich (2003-2006), M.Sc., Stephen F. Austin State University
Jules Smith (2002 - 2006), M.Sc., Stephen F. Austin State University
Leah Cartwright (2004 – 2006), M.Sc., Stephen F. Austin State University
David Hollas (2004 – 2006), M.Sc., Stephen F. Austin State University
Daniel Bennett (2005 – 2007), M.Sc., Stephen F. Austin State University
Kevin Nichols (2006 – present), M.Sc., Stephen F. Austin State University
Michael Cook (2006-present), M.Sc., Stephen F. Austin State University
GRANTS REVIEWED:
Sea Grant, 2003 - present
Foundation of Fundamental Study, Republic of Belarus, 1995-2000
Foundation of Fundamental and Applied Study in Ecology at Belarusian State University, 1997-2000
Foundation of Fundamental Study in Ecology, Ministry of Higher Education, Republic of Belarus, 1998
BOOKS REVIEWED:
2002. Dodson, S. I. 2004. Introduction to Limnology. McGraw-Hill.
MANUSCRIPTS REVIEWED FOR:
Journal of North American Benthological Society
Hydrobiologia
Biological Invasions
Aquatic Invasions
GRADUATE RESEARCH:
Candidate Dissertation title: Ecology of Dreissena polymorpha Pallas and its effects on macrozoobenthos of the thermal power plant’s cooling reservoir. Supervisor V. P. Lyakhnovich. 1977-1983.
Doctoral Dissertation title: The structure and function of benthic and periphyton’s communities in cooling reservoirs. 1984-1992.
INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES:
1994 (December): International Workshop on Zebra Mussel Parasites, Minsk, Belarus
1995 (October): International Workshop on Zebra Mussel Parasites, France
1997 (June): International Workshop on Zebra Mussel Parasites, Minsk, Belarus
1998 (February): International Workshop on Zebra Mussel Parasites, Cornwall-on-Hudson, USA
2004 (October): “The Comparative Roles of Suspension Feeders in Ecosystems” NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Nida, Lithuania.
2005 (May): International Research Workshop “Portrait of marine and freshwater invertebrate invaders”, Ireland
