Lyubov E. Burlakova

Appointment: Research Scientist, Adjunct Associate Professor, Great Lakes Center, Research Foundation of SUNY, Buffalo State College

Office: Classroom Building C215A, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14222

Phone: (716) 878-4504 (office); (716) 878-5232 (lab)

Fax:(716) 878-6644

Email: burlakle at buffalostate edu

Personal Website:http://www.buffalostate.edu/greatlakescenter/x732.xml

Research Interests: biodiversity and conservation of freshwater benthic communities; aquatic invasive species: ecology, parasitology, spread and role in ecosystems.

Recent Publications:

• Burlakova, L. E., D. K. Padilla, A.Y. Karatayev, D. N. Hollas, L. D. Cartwright, and K. D. Nichol. 2010. Differences in population dynamics and potential impacts of a freshwater invader driven by temporal habitat stability. Biological Invasions 12(4): 927-942.
• Mastitsky, S. E., A. Y. Karatayev, L. E. Burlakova, and D. P. Molloy. 2010. Parasites of exotic species in invaded areas: does lower diversity mean lower epizootic impact? Diversity and Distributions 16: 798–803.
• Burlakova, L. E., Karatayev, A. Y. Karatayev, V. A., M. E. May, Bennett, D. L., and Cook, M. J.  2011. Endemic species: contribution to community uniqueness, effect of habitat alteration, and conservation priorities. Biological Conservation 144: 155–165.
• Burlakova, L. E., A. Y. Karatayev, V. A. Karatayev, M. E. May, D. L. Bennett, and M. J. Cook. 2011. Biogeography and conservation of freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in Texas: Patterns of diversity and threats. Diversity and Distributions. 17: 393-407.