Education: 

Ph.D.  Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences     1998-2003 

B.S.   Wuhan University, China                               1991-1995   

Professional Experience:  

Professor: Institute of Hydrobiology, CAS, China, 2019-present 

Associate Professor: Institute of Hydrobiology, CAS, China, 2007-2019 

Assistant Researcher: Institute of Hydrobiology, CAS, China, 2003-2007  

Visiting Scholar: Department of Integrative Biology, Michigan State University, U.S., 2014-2015 

Research Assistant: Department of Ecology and Biodiversity, the University of Hong Kong, 2007-2008 

Assistant Lecturer: Hainan University, China, 1995-1998    

Research Interest: 

1. Lotic Biodiversity patterns across spatiotemporal scales and taxonomic groups:  

Exploring spatial patterns of lotic assemblages within the stream network and along latitudinal and altitudinal gradient. Disentangling contributions of environmental filtering, biotic interactions, and dispersal processes in shaping lotic biodiversity patterns are essential research issues. Intra- annual (i.e. seasonal dynamics) and inter-annual (i.e. temporal recurrence) biodiversity patterns are also considered. Common concerned assemblages are lotic benthic algae and macroinvertebrates.   

2. Biodiversity - ecosystem functioning (B-EF) relationships:  

Studying relationships between lotic biodiversity and ecosystem functioning such as resource utilization efficiency, primary productivity, and nutrient decomposition rate, with special focus on relationships pathways among species diversity, functional traits, functional diversity and multifunctionality.    

3. Ecological assessments and management:  

Striving better performance for ecological assessments on streams and rivers, focusing on improving accuracy and precision of biological indices in indicating human disturbance, improving the consistency and repeatability of bioassessments across various regions. Identifying key protection areas for freshwater biodiversity, and exploring integrative protection approaches for streams and rivers.  

[1]      Jiancheng Hu, Zhibin Song, Jiacheng Zhou, Janne Soininen, Lu Tan, Qinghua Cai, Tao Tang^*. Differences in diversity and community assembly processes between planktonic and benthic diatoms in the upper reach of the Jinsha River, China. Hydrobiologia, 2022, 849:1577-1591. 

[2]    Yaochun Wang,Naicheng Wu, Tao Tang, Yuyu Wang, Qinghua Cai.  Small run-of-river hydropower dams and associated water regulation filter benthic diatom traits and affect functional diversity. Science of the Total Environment, 2022, 813:152566. 

[3]      Tao Tang^*, R. Jan Stevenson, James B. Grace. The importance of natural versus human factors for ecological conditions of streams and rivers. Science of the Total Environment, 2020, 704: 135268.  

[4]      Shuhan Guo, Fengzhi He, Tao Tang^*, Lu Tan, Qinghua Cai. Intra-annual fluctuations dominating temporal dynamics of benthic diatom assemblages in a Chinese mountainous river. Annales de Limnologie - International Journal of Limnology. 2020, 56: 22. 

[5]      Zhengfei Li, Zhenyuan Liu, Jani Heino, Xiaoming Jiang, Jun Wang, Tao Tang^*, Zhicai Xie^*. Discriminating the effects of local stressors from climatic factors and dispersal processes on multiple biodiversity dimensions of macroinvertebrate communities across subtropical drainage basins. Science of the Total Environment, 2020, 711: 134750.  

[6]      Jun Wang, Jiancheng Hu, Tao Tang^*, Jani Heino, Xiaoming Jiang, Zhengfei Li, Zhicai Xie^*. Seasonal shifts in the assembly dynamics of benthic macroinvertebrate and diatom communities in a subtropical river. Ecology and evolution, 2020, 10: 692-704. 

[7]      Fengzhi He, Naicheng Wu, Xiaoyu Dong, Tao Tang, Sami Domisch, Qinghua Cai, Sonja C J？hnig. Elevation, aspect, and local environment jointly determine diatom and macroinvertebrate diversity in the Cangshan Mountain, Southwest China. Ecological Indicators, 2020, 108:105618.  

[8]      Tao Tang, Shuhan Guo, Lu Tan, Tao Li, Ryan M. Burrows, Qinghua Cai. Temporal effects of groundwater on physical and biotic components of a karst stream. Water, 2019, 11: 1299.  

[9]      Shuxin Mao, Shuhan Guo, Hongbing Deng, Zhicai Xie, Tao Tang^*. Recognition of patterns of benthic diatom assemblages within a river system to aid bioassessment. Water, 2018, 10: 1559.  

[10]      R. Jan Stevenson, Tao Tang, Dana M. Infante. Advancing evaluation of bioassessment methods: A reply to Liu and Cao. Science of the Total Environment, 2018, 645: 895-900.  

[11]      Tao Tang, Ting Tang, Lu Tan, Yuan Gu, Wanxiang Jiang, Qinghua Cai. Identifying community thresholds for lotic benthic diatoms in response to human disturbance. Scientific Reports, 2017, 7: 4134.  

[12]      Bin Li, Tao Tang^*, Qinghua Cai^*, Min Zhang, Xiaoyu Dong, Meiling Shao, Lu Tan. Stability of macroinvertebrate communities in a newly formed large reservoir with recurrent impoundment events. Quaternary International, 2017, 440: 71-77.  

[13]      Tao Tang, R. Jan Stevenson, Dana M. Infante. Accounting for regional variation in both natural environment and human disturbance to improve performance of multimetric indices of lotic benthic diatoms. Science of the Total Environment, 2016, 568: 1124-1134.  

[14]      Tao Tang, Xinhuan Jia, Wanxiang Jiang, Qinghua Cai. Multi-scale temporal dynamics of epilithic algal assemblages: evidence from a Chinese subtropical mountain river network. Hydrobiologia, 2016, 770: 289-299 

[15]      Tao Tang, Naicheng Wu, Fengqing Li, Xiaocheng Fu, Qinghua Cai. Disentangling the roles of spatial and environmental variables in shaping benthic algal assemblages in rivers of central and northern China. Aquatic Ecology, 2013, 47: 453-466.  

[16]      Tao Tang, Sophia Qian Niu, David Dudgeon. Responses of epibenthic algal assemblages to water abstraction in Hong Kong streams. Hydrobiologia, 2013, 703: 225-237.  

[17]      Fengqing Li, Qinghua Cai, Xiaodong Qu, Tao Tang, Naicheng Wu, Xiaocheng Fu, Shugui Duan, Sonja C J？hnig. Characterizing macroinvertebrate communities across China: Large-scale implementation of a self-organizing map. Ecological Indicators, 2012, 23: 394-401. 

[18]      Naicheng Wu, Tao Tang, Xiaocheng Fu, Wanxiang Jiang, Fengqing Li, Shuchan Zhou, Qinghua Cai, Nicola Fohrer. Impacts of cascade run-of-river dams on benthic diatoms in the Xiangxi River, China. Aquatic Sciences, 2010, 72: 117-125. 

[19]      Xiaodong Qu, Naicheng Wu, Tao Tang, Qinghua Cai, Young-Seuk Park. Effects of heavy metals on benthic macroinvertebrate communities in high mountain streams, Annales de Limnologie-International Journal of Limnology, 2010, 46: 291-302. 

[20]      Grace Y Yang, Tao Tang, David Dudgeon. Spatial and seasonal variations in benthic algal assemblages in streams in monsoonal Hong Kong. Hydrobiologia, 2009, 632: 189-200. 

[21]      Naicheng Wu, Tao Tang, Xiaodong Qu, Qinghua Cai. Spatial distribution of benthic algae in the Gangqu River, Shangrila, China. Aquatic Ecology, 2009, 43: 37-49. 

[22]      Naicheng Wu, Tao Tang, Shuchan Zhou, Xinghuan Jia, Daofeng Li, Ruiqiu Liu, Qinghua Cai. Changes in benthic algal communities following construction of a run-of-river dam. Journal of the North American Benthological Society, 2009, 28: 69-79.  

[23]      Shuchan Zhou, Tao Tang, Naicheng Wu, Xiaocheng Fu, Qinghua Cai. Impacts of a small dam on riverine zooplankton. International Review of Hydrobiology, 2008, 93: 297-311.