Zacchaeus G. Compson

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book Chapter

• Compson, Z.G., Monk, W.A., Serremejane, R., DelVecchia, A.G., Burrows, R.M., Gao, S., Ruddell, B.L., Hong, Y., Allen, D.C. (2022). Dryland rivers and streams.. Encyclopedia of Inland Waters. (Second Edition) 616-627. Amsterdam, Elsevier.
• McGee, K.M., Robinson, C., Porter, T.M., Compson, Z.G., Hajibabaei, M., Baird, D.J. (2022). eDNA and bioassessment of rivers. Encyclopedia of Inland Waters. (Second Edition) 537-548. Amsterdam, Elsevier.

Journal Article

• Li, Y., Compson, Z.G., Kuang, X., Yu, L., Song, Q., Liu, J., Huang, D., Zhou, H., Huang, S., Li, T., Yang, Q. (2024). Increased stability of a subtropic bamboo forest soil bacterial communities through integration of water and fertilizer management compared to conventional management. BMC Plant Biology. 24 (1072) Springer. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-024-05759-1
• Song, S., Wang, L., Compson, Z.G., Xie, T., Liao, C., Huang, D., Liu, J., Yang, Q., Song, Q. (2024). Decreased P Cycling Rate and Increased P-Use Efficiency after Phyllostachys edulis (Carrière) J. Houz. Expansion into Adjacent Secondary Evergreen Broadleaved Forest. 15 (9) 1518. MDPI. https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/15/9/1518
• Medisetti, G., Compson, Z.G., Fan, H., Yang, H., Feng, Y. (2024). LitAI: Enhancing Multimodal Literature Understanding and Mining with Generative AI.. Other. 2024 471-476.
• Gill, B.A., Allen, D.C., Mimms, M.C., Neeson, T.M., Ruhi, A., Atkinson, C.L., Shogren, A.J., Apgar, T.M., Compson, Z.G., Cook, S., Trumbo, D.R., Busch, M.H., Hollien, K.D., Leathers, K., Malish, M.C., O'Malley, G.L., Silknetter, S., Smith, C.R., Dunleavy, H., Bogan, M.T. (2024). Combined benthic and stream edge sampling better represent macroinvertebrate assemblages than benthic sampling alone along an aridity gradient. Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography. 22 (4) 208-216. https://aslopubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/lom3.10601
• Liu, J., Compson, Z.G., Gui, X., Yang, Q., Song, Q., Huang, D., Ren, Z., Luan, F. (2024). Weak responses of soil microorganisms to leaf litter inputs after native Phyllostachys edulis invasion into adjacent native forests. Plant and Soil. 494 685-699. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374781048_Weak_responses_of_soil_microorganisms_to_leaf_litter_inputs_after_native_Phyllostachys_edulis_invasion_into_adjacent_native_forests
• Liu, X., Tang, X., Compson, Z.G., Huang, D., Zou, G., Luan, F., Song, Q., Fang, X., Yang, Q., Liu, J. (2023). Silicon supply promotes differences in growth and C: N: P stoichiometry between bamboo and tree saplings. BMC Plant Biology. 23 (443) 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-023-04443-0
• Gong, C., Zeng, X., Zhu, X., Huang, W., Compson, Z.G., Ren, Z., Ran, H., Song, Q., Yang, Q., Huang, D., Liu, J. (2023). Bamboo expansion promotes radial growth of surviving trees in a broadleaf forest. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14 1-11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1242364
• Wojtowicz, T., Lamit, L.J., Compson, Z.G., Whitham, T.G., Gehring, C.A. (2023). Species, hybrid and genotype effects on leaf litter curling, and their extended consequences for spiders and soil moisture dynamics. Plant and Soil. 492 641-653. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/373369854_Species_hybrid_and_genotype_effects_on_leaf_litter_curling_and_their_extended_consequences_for_spiders_and_soil_moisture_dynamics
• Emmons, S.C., Compson, Z.G., Malish, M.C., Busch, M.H., Saenz, V., Higgins, K.T., Allen, D.C. (2023). DNA metabarcoding captures different macroinvertebrate biodiversity than morphological identification approaches across a continental scale. 5 1307-1320. https://doi.org/10.1002/edn3.453
• Bush, A., Compson, Z.G., Rideout, N.K., Levenstein, B., Kattilakoski, M., Hajibabaei, M., Monk, W.A., Wright, M.T., Baird, D.J. (2023). Replicate DNA metabarcoding can discriminate seasonal and spatial abundance shifts in river macroinvertebrate assemblages. Molecular Ecology. 23 (6) 1275-1287. https://doi.org/10.1111/1755-0998.13794
• Zeng, X., Chen, L., Compson, Z.G., Li, J., Peng, Q., Gong, C., Wen, R., Liu, J., Fang, X., Luan, F., Song, Q., Yang, Q. (2022). Encroachment order and spatial patterns of broad-leaf tree species in the naturalization of a Cunninghamia lanceolata plantation. 142 109230. Elsevier.
• Rideout, N.K., Compson, Z.G., Monk, W.A., Bruce, M.R., Hajibabaei, M., Porter, T.M., Baird, D.J. (2022). Environmental filtering of macroinvertebrate traits influences ecosystem functioning in a large river floodplain. Functional Ecology. 36 2791-2805. British Ecological Society.
• Leal, L., Hoeinghaus, D.J., Compson, Z.G., Agostinho, A.A., Fernandes, R., Pelicice, F.M. (2021). Changes in the ecosystem functions generated by fish populations after the introduction of a non-native predator (Cichla kelberi). Neotropical Ichthyology. 19 e210041.
• Jeplawy, J.R., Cooper, H.F., Marks, J.C., Lindroth, R., Andrews, M.I., Compson, Z.G., Gehring, C., Hultine, K., Grady, K., Whitham, T., Allan, G.J., Best, R.J. (2021). Plastic responses to hot temperatures homogenize riparian leaf litter, speed decomposition, and reduce detritivores. Ecology. Ecological Society of America.
• Rideout, N., Compson, Z., Monk, W.A., Bruce, M.R., Baird, D.J. (2021). The beautiful and the dammed: defining multi-stressor disturbance regimes in an Atlantic river floodplain wetland. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2021.553094
• SidersC., Compson, Z., Hungate, B., Dijkstra, P., Koch, Marks, J. (2021). The influence of leaf type on carbon and nitrogen assimilation by aquatic invertebrate communities: a new perspective on trophic efficiency. Ecosystems. Springer. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10021-020-00550-3

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Contract

• Compson, Z.G. (Principal), Hoeinghaus, D.J. (Co-Principal), "Quantitative PCR Primer Development for Early Detection of Invasive Species," sponsored by USGS, Federal, $300000 Funded. (2023 - 2026).
• Compson, Z.G. (Principal), Hoeinghaus, D.J. (Co-Principal), "Ft. Wolters T&E Aquatics Survey: Using Environmental DNA Metabarcoding to Assess Fish, Amphibian, and Snake Assemblages in a Freshwater Complex," sponsored by Texas Military Department, State, $32000 Funded. (2022 - 2023).

Grant - Research

• Allen, D.C. (Principal), Shogren, A.J. (Co-Principal), Compson, Z.G. (Co-Principal), "Collaborative Research: MRA: DISTANCE: Determining InStream Transport of eDNA across NEON sites at the Continental ScalE (Collaborative Proposal--UNT Awarded: $782,754)," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $1950000 Funded. (2024).
• Gregory, A.J. (Principal), Compson, Z.G. (Co-Principal), Molina, C. (Supporting), "Unlocking the Wild Turkey Puzzle: Investigating Diet, Disease, and Population Dynamics through Metabarcoding, Citizen Science, and State Space Demographic Models---Notified of positive funding decision in JULY '24 but funding delayed due to administrative changes at NWTF no word since Oct.," sponsored by National Wild Turkey Federation, Other, $84133 Funded. (2024).
• Feng, Y. (Principal), Compson, Z.G. (Co-Principal), "MINE: Models for Improved Natural-language Exploration—applications for rapid expansion of trait databases for food web modeling," sponsored by UNT CENG-COS, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2023).
• Bohenek, J., D'Andrilli, J., Junker, J., Compson, Z.G., "Leaf litter decomposition drives ‘hot moments’ and mosquito activity in freshwater ecosystems," sponsored by Advanced Environmental Research Institute, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2024 - 2025).
• Hoeinghaus, D.J. (Principal), Compson, Z.G. (Co-Principal), Montana, C. (Co-Principal), "Population assessment of Smalleye (Notropis buccula) and Sharpnose (Notropis oxyrhynchus) shiners in the Brazos River and data-driven recommendations for long-term monitoring," sponsored by Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, State, $558510 Funded. (2022 - 2025).
• Junker, J.R. (Principal), Compson, Z.G. (Co-Principal), Cui, X. (Co-Principal), "“AutoTaxonomizer”: Developing taxonomic- and morphology-informed neural networks for the analysis and identification of novel macroinvertebrate communities," sponsored by UNT College of Science/UNT College of Engineering, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2024 - 2025).
• Compson, Z.G. (Principal), Bhowmick, S. (Co-Principal), Lichtenberg, E.M. (Co-Principal), Bohenek, J. (Co-Principal), "GRAPH-N: Generating Rapid Applications for Predicting Heuristic Networks," sponsored by COS & COE, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
• Compson, Z.G. (Principal), Hoeinghaus, D.J. (Co-Principal), "Assessing the drivers of trophic dynamics at local and continental scales," sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $9964 Funded. (2021 - 2021).