CATHERINE A. ZABINSKI
Professional Preparation
Vermilion Community College Science A.A., 1981
College of St. Benedict Biology B.A., 1983
University of Minnesota Ecology Ph.D., 1991
Professional Positions
2000 - current Assistant Professor, Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, Montana State University
1994-1999 Adjunct Research Assistant Professor, Division of Biological Sciences, The University of Montana
1991-1993 Conservation Fellow, Center for the Conservation of Genetic Diversity, U. S.Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station, Berkeley, California
Publications
Walling, S.Z. and C. Zabinski. In press. Host plant differences in arbuscular mycorrhizae:
extraradical hyphae differences between an invasive forb and a native bunchgrass. Plant and Soil.
Bunn, R. and C. Zabinski. 2003. Arbuscular mycorrhizae in thermal-influenced soils in Yellowstone National Park, Western North American Naturalist. 63: 409-415
Callaway, R.M., B.E. Mahall. C. Wicks, J. Pankey, and C. Zabinski. 2003. Soil fungi and the effects of an invasive forb on native versus naturalized grasses: neighbor identity matters. Ecology. 84: 129- 135.
Zabinski, C., L. Quinn, and R. Callaway. 2002. Phosphorus uptake, not carbon transfer, explains arbuscular mycorrhizal enhancement of Centaurea maculosa in the presence of native grassland species. Functional Ecology. 16: 758-765.
Zabinski, C., T. DeLuca, D.N. Cole, and O Moynahan. 2002. Restoration of highly impacted subalpine campsites in the Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon. Restoration Ecology. 10: 275-281.
Moynahan, O. S., C. Zabinski, and J. Gannon. 2002. Microbial community structure andcarbon-utilization diversity in a mine tailings revegetation study. Restoration Ecology. 10: 77-87.
Callaway, R., B. Newingham, C. Zabinski, B.E. Mahall. 2001. Compensatory growth and competitive ability of an invasive weed are enhanced by soil fungi and native neighbors.Ecology Letters. 4: 429- 433.
Zabinski, C., T. Wojtowicz, and D.N. Cole. 2000. The effects of recreation disturbance on subalpine seed banks in the Rocky Mountains of Montana. Canadian Journal of Botany. 78: 577-582.
Marler, M., C. Zabinski, and R.M. Callaway. 1999. Mycorrhizae indirectly enhance competitive effects of an invasive forb on a native bunchgrass. Ecology. 80: 1180-1186.
Marler, Marilyn J., Catherine A. Zabinski, Todd Wojtowicz, and Ragan M. Callaway. 1999. Mycorrhizae and fine root dynamics of Centaurea maculosa and native bunchgrasses in western Montana. Northwest Science. 73: 217-224.
Synergistic Activities
· Developed a capstone course for Land Resources and Environmental Science seniors (at MSU) with students conducting research on wildfire impacts on forest soil systems, and presenting their results to Forest Service land manager, the university community, and at regional meetings.
· Advised five Undergraduate Scholars students at Montana State University, one of whom presented her research on AM function in Yellowstone thermal soil environments at the 2002 ESA meetings in Tucson, Arizona.
· Directed NSF-funded GRT, 1997-1999 for The University of Montana Division of Biological Sciences, and successfully led efforts to recruit American Indian students.
· Organized workshop for The University of Montana on Recruitment and Retention of Native American students, with national and regional leaders in Native American education.
· Worked with Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana, to develop the NSF-funded UMEB (Undergraduate Mentoring in Environmental Biology) program.
Collaborators and Other Affiliations
Collaborators:
Jeff Adams, Montana State University Stuart Jennings, Montana State University
Ken Borland, Montana State University Penny Kukuk, University of Montana
Carol Brewer, University of Montana Bruce Mahall, UC Santa Barbara
Rebecca Bunn, Montana State University Marilyn Marler, University of Montana
Ray Callaway, University of Montana October Moynahan, University of Montana
David Cole, USFS Beth Newingham, University of Montana
Tom Deluca, University of Montana Bret Olson, Montana State University
James Gannon, University of Montana Joel Pankey, UC Santa Barbara
Judy Gobert, Salish Kootenai College Dirk Redecker, Basel University
Pat Hurley, Salish Kootenai College Matthias Rillig, University of Montana
Todd Wojtowicz, Colorado State Jon Wraith, Montana State University
Graduate and Postdoctoral Advisors:
Margaret Bryan Davis, Ph.D. Advisor, University of Minnesota
Constance Millar, Postdoctoral Advisor, USFS Pacific Southwest Research Station
Advisees/ Current students
Marilyn Marler, October S. Moynahan, both still affiliated with University of Montana,
Sara Zimmerley, Lewis Stringer, Lois Olson, Rebecca Bunn, Brian Eckenrod, Karla Sartor