Structure, function and dynamics of terrestrial biodiversity
Plant-animal interactions. Global and regional patterns of organic matter production and decomposition
Human-induced degradation of environment
Biodiversity and public health
Current projects
Spatial scaling in dynamics of primary production in woodland ecosystems of the Southwest
Environmental causes of cycles of fruit production in savannas of the Southwest
Understanding the role of UV-B radiation in degradation of organic matter in arid ecosystems
Teaching
G107: Physcial Systems of the Environment
G120: World Regional Geography
G185: Global Environmental Change
G427: Russia and Its Neighbors
G440/540: Topics in Environmental Geography: Evironmental Biogeography
U320/520: Econolgy of Northern and Central Asia
V450/550: Enviromental Policies and Problems in the Former USSR
V440/540: Biogeography of the Former USSR
V420/520: Envirornmental Degradation in the USSR
R300/500: Current Issues: Russia and Its Neighbors
Representative publications
Zlotin, R.I., and Parmenter, R.R. (2002). Dynamics of Juniper, Pinyon and Oak Mast Production in Woodland Ecosystems of Central New Mexico. Abstracts of Annual ESA Meeting. Arizona. 457.
Zlotin R.I. (2002): Biodiversity and productivity of ecosystems. In: Shagedanova M.(ed.). Physical Geography of Northern Eurasia. Cambrige University Publ., 44 pp.
Zlotin, R.I., and Parmenter, R.R. (2000). Spatial Distribution and Dynamics of Mast Production in the Arid Woodland Ecosystems of Central New Mexico. Abstracts of Annual ESA Meeting. Utah.
Zlotin R.I. (1997): Geography and organization of high mountain ecosystems in the former USSR. In: Wielgolaski F.E.(ed.). Ecosystems of the World 3. Polar and Alpine Tundra. Elsevier Publ. 133-159.
Feshbach M, and Zlotin R.I. (1995): Environmental catastrophe in the former Soviet Union. Environ. Review. Vol.2, No 9. 1-8.
Goryachkin S.V., Zlotin R.I., and Tertitsky G.M. (1994): Diversity of natural ecosystems in the Russian Arctic. Reprocentralen Publ. Lund University. 105 pp.
Service
Ecological Society of America
Soil Ecology Society of America
Past Member of Scientific Steering Committee of the Core Project "Global Change and Terrstrial Ecosystems" of IGBP "Global Change"
Past Chair of Biogeography Department of Institute of Geography of Russian Academy of Sciences
Member of Working Group on Protected Territories of International Union for the Conservation of Nature (Switzerland)