基本簡介
(1)分類學與系統進化。運用形態學、分子生物學、個體發育等手段對無脊椎動物關鍵類群開展α、β、γ水平上的分類學和系統學研究。(2)多樣性格局及其驅動過程。在深入開展內陸水體無脊椎動物多樣性格局(如β多樣性、鑲嵌度等)的基礎上，在不同的尺度上，研究關鍵驅動機制(環境選擇、生態漂變、物種形成和個體擴散)對這些格局的影響。(3)對人類干擾的回響以及在受損生態系統的生態功能。在摸清動物的群落結構、功能和生物多樣性，及甄別驅動動物分布的關鍵環境要素的基礎上，剖析群落對人類干擾(如土地利用、全球氣候變化)的回響。在此基礎上，構建基於無脊椎動物的生態系統健康評價標準體系，為我國嚴重富營養化水體的治理提供科學和技術支撐。(4)河流無脊椎動物生態學研究。選擇我國不同地域的典型河流，系統開展無脊椎動物的生態學研究，以期實現我國河流無脊椎動物生態學研究的全面躍升。在此基礎上，探討重要河流理論在我國河流系統的普適性及特殊性，為我國流域的綜合管理與可持續發展提供科學依據。(5)瀕危無脊椎動物的致危過程和機制。
代表文獻
近五年發表文章（*通訊作者）：
1. Jiang X.M., Z.C. Xie*, and Y.F. Chen. 2013. Longitudinal patterns of macroinvertebrate communities in relation to environmental factors in a Tibetan Plateau river system. Quaternary International.
2. 蔣小明，陳毅峰，謝志才*。2013。西藏尼洋河大型無脊椎動物群落結構與水質生物評價。水生態學雜誌。(接收)
3. Song Z.Y., J.Q. Zhang, X.J. Jiang, C.M.Wang, and Z.C. Xie*. 2013. Population structure of anendemic gastropod in Chinese plateau lakes: evidence for population decline. Freshwater Science 32 (2): 450-461.
4. Jiang X.M., J. Xiong, Z.Y. Song, J.C. Morse, F.C. Jones, and Z.C. Xie*. 2013. Is coarse taxonomy sufficient for detecting macroinvertebrate patterns in floodplain lakes? Ecological Indicators 27:48-55.
5.張超文，張堂林，朱挺兵，李為，謝志才。2012. 洪澤湖大型底棲動物群落結構及其環境因子的關係。水生態學雜誌 33(3): 27–33。
6.Li L., J. Xiong, B.D. Xiao, L.R. Song, and Z.C. Xie*. 2012. Dynamics of macrozoobenthos assemblages in the Fubao Bay of Lake Dianchi and their relation to organic pollutants. African Journal of Biotechnology 11(55): 11830–11837.
7. Shen Q., J. Chen, andZ.C. Xie*.2012. Mesenchytraeus monodiverticulus, a new enlarged ventral chaeta enchytraeid (Annelida, Clitellata) from Changbaishan Mountain, China. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 125(3):215–227.
8.Xie Z.C.* 2012. Mesenchytraeus gigachaetus, new name, a replacement name for Mesenchytraeus megachaetusShen et al., 2011. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 125(1):18.
9.Zhang J.Q., Z. Wang, Z. Y. Song, and Z.C. Xie*, L. Li &L.R. Song. 2012.Bioaccumulation of microcystins in two freshwater gastropods from a large cyanobacteria bloom plateau lake, Lake Dianchi. Environmental Pollution 164:227–234.
10.Shen Q., J. Chen and Z.C. Xie*. 2012. Mesenchytraeus anisodiverticulus, a new giant enchytraeid with enlarged ventral chaeta (Annelida, Clitellata) from northeastern China. Italian Journal of Zoology 79(1):86–91.
11.熊晶，蔣小明，王醜明，謝志才*，敖鴻毅，劉建彤。2012。寧波市東錢湖大型底棲動物的群落動態及水質生物學評價。環境科學研究 25(3):38–45。
12.蔣小明，程建麗，熊晶，張鶚，謝志才*。2011。黃蓋湖水系河源區—皤河大型無脊椎動物群落與水質評價。長江流域資源與環境 21(9)：1040–1046。
13.熊晶，謝志才*，蔣小明，胡緯，張堂林，舒少武。2011。轉基因魚試驗湖泊銅銹環棱螺種群動態及次級生產力研究。生態學報 31(23)：1–7。
14.Lian H., J. Chen, J. Xiong, X.M Jiang, and Z.C. Xie*. 2011. Structure and distribution of enchytraeid communities from Mountain Changbaishan in China, with emphasis on the influence of environmental variables. European Journal of Soil Biology 47:223–229.
15.王醜明，張君倩，蔣小明，熊晶，謝志才*。2011。洱海湖濱帶大型底棲動物群落結構。水生態學雜誌32(2):25–30。
16.Shen Q., J. Chen, and Z.C. Xie*. 2011. Mesenchytraeus megachaetus, a new enchytraeid with enlarged ventral chaetae (Annelida, Clitellata) from Changbaishan Mountain, China. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 124(2):127–133.
17.Jiang X.M, J. Xiong, Z.C. Xie* and Y.F. Chen. 2011. Longitudinal patterns of macroinvertebrate functional feeding groups in a Chinese river system: A test for river continuum concept (RCC). Quaternary International 244: 289–295.
18.王醜明, 謝志才*, 宋立榮, 蕭邦定, 李根保, 李林。2011。滇池大型無脊椎動物的群落演變與成因分析。動物學研究 32(2):212–221.
19.張君倩，謝志才*，王智，宋立榮，李林，甘南琴。2011。微囊藻毒素在滇池螺螄各組織中的積累及動態分布。長江流域資源與環境 20(2):172–177。
20.熊晶，謝志才*，陳靜，張君倩，舒少武，張堂林，胡煒。2010。轉基因鯉魚對大型底棲動物群落結構及多樣性影響。長江流域資源與環境 19(4)：377–381。
21.熊晶，謝志才*，張君倩，蔣小明，方濤，敖宏毅，鄧永良。2010。傀儡湖大型底棲動物群落與水質評價長江流域資源與環境。長江流域資源與環境 19(supp.1)：132–137。
22.Jiang X.M, J. Xiong, J.W. Qiu, J.M. Wu, J.W. Wang, and Z.C. Xie*. 2010. Structure of Macroinvertebrate Community in Association with Environmental Variables in a Subtropical Asian River System. International Review of Hydrobiology. 95：42–57.
23.Chen J., and Z.C. Xie*. 2009. Fridericia liangisp. nov. (Enchytraeidae, Oligochaeta) from Changbaishan Mountain, China. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 122(4): 399–404.
24.Shao M.L., L.L. He, X.Q. Han, Z.C. Xie, D.F. Li, and Q.H. Cai*. 2008. Seasonal patterns of sedimentation and their associations with benthic communities in XiangXi Bay of the three Gorges Reservoir, China. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 23(1): 151–160.
25.Shao M.L., Z.C. Xie, X.Q. Han, M. Cao, and Q.H. Cai*. 2008. Macroinvertebrate Community Structure in Three–Gorges Reservoir, China. International Review of Hydrobiology 93(2): 175–187.
26.Xie Z.C.*, S.W. Shu, J.Q. Zhang, J. Chen, and Q.H. Cai. 2008. Structure and distribution of Oligochaeta from one lake district in China, with emphasis on the influence of environmental variables. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 23(2):237–244.
27.Chen J., and Z.C. Xie*. 2008. Fridericia dianchiensissp. nov. (Enchytraeidae, Oligochaeta) from Yunnan province. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 121(2): 283–288.
28.Xie Z.C.*, and J. Chen. 2008. A Redescription of Pieguetiella denticulataLiang & Xie (Oligochaeta, Naididae) From China, with a key to genus Pieguetiella. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 121(3):321–325.
