Zhi-Qiang Zhang
Position: Researcher
Team: Systematics
Location: Auckland
Private Bag 92170
Auckland Mail Centre
Auckland 1142
Team: Systematics
Location: Auckland
Private Bag 92170
Auckland Mail Centre
Auckland 1142
Research Interests
Research Interests
Roles
· Researcher & Curator (Acari), New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Landcare Research, Auckland
· Commissioner, International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature
· President, Systematic & Applied Acarology Society
· Chief Editor, Systematic & Applied Acarology; Zootaxa; Zoosymposia
Research areas
· Systematics and ecology of mites (see Acari systematics research at NZAC)
· Predator-prey and parasite-host interaction
· Biocontrol and pest management
· Life history evolution
· Science editing and publishing
Recent publications (selected from a total of over 200 published from 1987)
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· Zhang, Z.-Q. (Ed.) 2011 Animal biodiversity: An outline of higher-level classification and survey of taxonomic richness (Zootaxa 3148). Magnolia Press, Auckland, 237 pp. Browse full paper via Google Books
· Zhang, Z.-Q., Hong, X.-Y. & Fan, Q.-H. (eds). 2010. Xin Jie-Liu Centenary: Progress in Chinese Acarology (Zoosymposia 4). Magnolia Press, Auckland, 345 pp.
· Zhang, Z.-Q. 2010. Reviving descriptive taxonomy after 250 years: promising signs from a mega-journal in taxonomy. In: Polaszek, A. (ed), Systema Naturae 250—The Linnaean Ark. Taylor & Francis, pp. 95-107.
· Xue, X.-F. & Zhang, Z.-Q. 2009. Eriophyoid mites (Acari: Prostigmata) in Southeast Asia: a synopsis of 104 genera, with an illustrated key to genera and checklist of species. Zootaxa 2257, 1-128.
· Zhang, Z.Q. 2008. Contributing to the progress of descriptive taxonomy. Zootaxa, 1968: 65-68.
· Zhang, Z.-Q. & Shear, W.A. (Eds.) 2007. Linnaeus Tercentenary: Progress in Invertebrate Taxonomy. Zootaxa, 1668: 1-766.
· Zhang, Z.-Q. & Fan, Q.-H. 2007. Allotanaupodidae, a new family of early derivative Parasitengona (Acari: Prostigmata). Zootaxa, 1517: 1-52. (Abstract).
· Fan, Q.-H. & Zhang, Z.-Q. 2007. Tyrophagus (Acari: Astigmata: Acaridae). Fauna of New Zealand 56. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln, 291 pp. (full text for open access via the link to title)
· Fan, Q.-H. & Zhang, Z.-Q. 2005. Raphignathoidea (Acari: Prostigmata). Fauna of New Zealand Number 52. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln, 400 pp.
· Fan, Q.-H. & Zhang, Z.-Q. 2004. Revision of Rhizoglyphus Claparède (Acari: Acaridae) of Australasia and Oceania. Systematic & Applied Acarology Society, London. 374 pp. (full text for open access via the link to title)
· Zhang, Z.-Q. 2003. Mites of Greenhouses: Identification, Biology and Control. CABI Publishing, Wallingford, UK , xii + 244 pp. View selected pages from Google Books
More information
Roles
· Researcher & Curator (Acari), New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Landcare Research, Auckland
· Commissioner, International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature
· President, Systematic & Applied Acarology Society
· Chief Editor, Systematic & Applied Acarology; Zootaxa; Zoosymposia
Research areas
· Systematics and ecology of mites (see Acari systematics research at NZAC)
· Predator-prey and parasite-host interaction
· Biocontrol and pest management
· Life history evolution
· Science editing and publishing
Recent publications (selected from a total of over 200 published from 1987)
>> see more papers and also citations to papers: GoogleScholar or ResearcherID
http://morecite.com/gif/?uid=xcw-MJwAAAAJ&lang=en
· Zhang, Z.-Q. (Ed.) 2011 Animal biodiversity: An outline of higher-level classification and survey of taxonomic richness (Zootaxa 3148). Magnolia Press, Auckland, 237 pp. Browse full paper via Google Books
· Zhang, Z.-Q., Hong, X.-Y. & Fan, Q.-H. (eds). 2010. Xin Jie-Liu Centenary: Progress in Chinese Acarology (Zoosymposia 4). Magnolia Press, Auckland, 345 pp.
· Zhang, Z.-Q. 2010. Reviving descriptive taxonomy after 250 years: promising signs from a mega-journal in taxonomy. In: Polaszek, A. (ed), Systema Naturae 250—The Linnaean Ark. Taylor & Francis, pp. 95-107.
· Xue, X.-F. & Zhang, Z.-Q. 2009. Eriophyoid mites (Acari: Prostigmata) in Southeast Asia: a synopsis of 104 genera, with an illustrated key to genera and checklist of species. Zootaxa 2257, 1-128.
· Zhang, Z.Q. 2008. Contributing to the progress of descriptive taxonomy. Zootaxa, 1968: 65-68.
· Zhang, Z.-Q. & Shear, W.A. (Eds.) 2007. Linnaeus Tercentenary: Progress in Invertebrate Taxonomy. Zootaxa, 1668: 1-766.
· Zhang, Z.-Q. & Fan, Q.-H. 2007. Allotanaupodidae, a new family of early derivative Parasitengona (Acari: Prostigmata). Zootaxa, 1517: 1-52. (Abstract).
· Fan, Q.-H. & Zhang, Z.-Q. 2007. Tyrophagus (Acari: Astigmata: Acaridae). Fauna of New Zealand 56. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln, 291 pp. (full text for open access via the link to title)
· Fan, Q.-H. & Zhang, Z.-Q. 2005. Raphignathoidea (Acari: Prostigmata). Fauna of New Zealand Number 52. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln, 400 pp.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Cornell
PhD Entomology
1993 - Fudan
BSc Zoology
1985
Publications
Publications
- Zhang ZQ 2011. Describing unexplored biodiversity : zootaxa in the International Year of Biodiversity. Zootaxa 2768: 1-4. (Journal Article, 2011)
- Zhang ZQ 2011. Animal biodiversity: An outline of higher-level classification and survey of taxonomic richness. Auckland, Magnolia Press. http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/list/2011/3148.html (Book, 2011)
- Zhang Z-Q, Hong X-Y, Fan Q-H ed. 2010. Xin Jie-Liu centenary : progress in Chinese acarology. Auckland Magnolia Press. 345 p. http://www.mapress.com/zoosymposia/content/2010/v4/index.htm (Edited Book, 2010)
- Zhang ZQ 2010. Reviving descriptive taxonomy after 250 years : promising signs from a mega-journal in taxonomy. In: Polaszek A ed. Systema naturae 250 : the Linnaean ark. Boca Raton, Taylor & Francis. Pp. 95-107. (Book Section, 2010)
- Sirvid PJ, Zhang Z-Q, Harvey MS, Rhode BE, Cook DR, Bartsch I, Staples DA 2010. Phylum Arthropoda : subphylum Chelicerata : horseshoe crabs, arachnids, sea spiders. 6 6 In: Gordon DP ed. New Zealand inventory of biodiversity : Volume 2 : Kingdom Animalia : Chaetognatha, Ecdysozoa, Ichnofossils. Christchurch, Canterbury University Press. Pp. 50-89. (Book Section, 2010)
- Xue XF, Zhang ZQ 2009. Eriophyoid mites (Acari: Prostigmata) in Southeast Asia: a synopsis of 104 genera, with an illustrated key to genera and checklist of species. Zootaxa. 1-128 p. (Book, 2009)
- Zhang Z-Q, Shear WA, eds. 2008. Linnaeus tercentenary: progress in invertebrate taxonony. Zootaxa. 1668. Auckland, Magnolia Press. -766 p. (Book, 2008)
- Zhang ZQ 2008. Contributing to the progress of descriptive taxonomy. Zootaxa(1968): 65-68. (Journal Article, 2008)
- Fan QH, Zhang ZQ 2007. Tyrophagus (Acari: Acaridae). Fauna of New Zealand. Lincoln, N.Z, Manaaki Whenua Press. (Book, 2007)
- Zhang ZQ, Fan QH 2007. Allotanaupodidae, a new family of early derivative Parasitengona (Acari : Prostigmata). Zootaxa(1517): 1-52. (Journal Article, 2007)
- Ji J, Zhang Z-Q, Zhang Y-X, Chen X 2007. Effects of mating rates on oviposition, sex ratio and longevity in a predatory mite Neoseiulus cucumeris (Acari: Phytoseiidae). Experimental and applied acarology 43: 171-180. (Journal Article, 2007)
- Zhang Z-Q 2003. Mites of greenhouses : identification, biology and control. Wallingford, CABI Publishing. -244 p. (Book, 2003)
Memberships
Memberships
- Chief Editor, ZOOTAXA
- Guest Professor, Fujian Agricultural and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian Agricultural and Forestry University
- Commissioner, International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature, International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature
- Vice Director, Editorial Committee, Entomotaxonomia, Entomotaxonomia
- Editorial board member, Entomotaxonomia, Entomotaxonomia
- Editorial board member, Acarologia, Acarologia journal
- Chief Editor, Zoosymposia, Zoosymposia
- Member, Advisory board, Journal of Insect Science , Journal of Insect Science
- Managing editor, Bionomina, Bionomina
- Council Member, Society for the Management of Electronic Biodiversity Databases , Society for the Management of Electronic Biodiversity Databases
- Visiting Professor, Northwest A&F; University, Northwest A&F; University, China
Skills
Skills
- Acarology
- Arthropod predator-prey relationship
- Biological control
- Systematics and biology of mites
- Scientific editing and publishing
- Pest Control Ecology