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• Shartell, Lindsey M.; Lilleskov, Erik A.; Storer, Andrew J.; Potvin, Lynette R.; Romanowicz, Karl J. 2011. Factors affecting the distribution and abundance of exotic earthworms in the Huron Mountain Club, Upper Peninsula, Michigan. In: McManus, Katherine A; Gottschalk, Kurt W., eds. 2010. Proceedings. 21st U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on invasive species 2010; 2010 January 12-15; Annapolis, MD. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-75. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 129.

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• Lamit, Louis J.; Romanowicz, Karl J.; Potvin, Lynette R.; Lennon, Jay T.; Tringe, Susannah G.; Chimner, Rodney A.; Kolka, Randall K.; Kane, Evan S.; Lilleskov, Erik A. 2021. Peatland microbial community responses to plant functional group and drought are depth‐dependent. Molecular Ecology
• Haynes, Kristine M.; Kane, Evan S.; Potvin, Lynette ; Lilleskov, Erik A.; Kolka, Randall K.; Mitchell, Carl P.J. 2019. Impacts of experimental alteration of water table regime and vascular plant community composition on peat mercury profiles and methylmercury production. Science of The Total Environment
• Richard, Robert P.; Potvin, Lynette R.; Kane, Evan S.; Handler, Stephen D.; Smith, Patrick J.; Peterson, Don. 2018. Biochar and wood ash amendments for forestry in the Lake States: field report and initial results. Journal of Forestry. Volume 116, Issue 3, 4 May 2018, Pages 222-227
• Haynes, Kristine M.; Kane, Evan S.; Potvin, Lynette ; Lilleskov, Erik A.; Kolka, Randall K.; Mitchell, Carl P. J. 2017. Mobility and transport of mercury and methylmercury in peat as a function of changes in water table regime and plant functional groups. Global Biogeochemical Cycles
• Haynes, Kristine M.; Kane, Evan S.; Potvin, Lynette; Lilleskov, Erik A.; Kolka, Randall K.; Mitchell, Carl P.J. 2017. Gaseous mercury fluxes in peatlands and the potential influence of climate change. Atmospheric Environment. 154: 247-259.
• Lamit, Louis J.; Romanowicz, Karl J.; Potvin, Lynette R.; Rivers, Adam R.; Singh, Kanwar ; Lennon, Jay T.; Tringe, Susannah G.; Kane, Evan S.; Lilleskov, Erik A. 2017. Patterns and drivers of fungal community depth stratification in Sphagnum peat. FEMS Microbiology Ecology
• Potvin, Lynette R.; Lilleskov, Erik A. 2017. Introduced earthworm species exhibited unique patterns of seasonal activity and vertical distribution, and Lumbricus terrestris burrows remained usable for at least 7 years in hardwood and pine stands. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 53(2): 187-198.
• Wiedermann, Magdalena M.; Kane, Evan S.; Potvin, Lynette R.; Lilleskov, Erik A. 2017. Interactive plant functional group and water table effects on decomposition and extracellular enzyme activity in Sphagnum peatlands. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 108: 1-8.
• Potvin, Lynette R.; Kane, Evan S.; Chimner, Rodney A.; Kolka, Randall K.; Lilleskov, Erik A. 2015. Effects of water table position and plant functional group on plant community, aboveground production, and peat properties in a peatland mesocosm experiment (PEATcosm). Plant and Soil. 387(1-2): 277-294.
• Romanowicz, Karl J.; Kane, Evan S.; Potvin, Lynette R.; Daniels, Aleta L.; Kolka, Randy; Lilleskov, Erik A. 2015. Understanding drivers of peatland extracellular enzyme activity in the PEATcosm experiment: mixed evidence for enzymic latch hypothesis. Plant and Soil. 397(1-2): 371-386.
• Smith, Alistair J. H.; Potvin, Lynette R.; Lilleskov, Erik A. 2015. Fertility-dependent effects of ectomycorrhizal fungal communities on white spruce seedling nutrition. Mycorrhiza. 25(8): 649-662.
• Meingast, Karl M.; Falkowski, Michael J.; Kane, Evan S.; Potvin, Lynette R.; Benscoter, Brian W.; Smith, Alistair M.S.; Bourgeau-Chavez, Laura L.; Miller, Mary Ellen. 2014. Spectral detection of near-surface moisture content and water-table position in northern peatland ecosystems. Remote Sensing of Environment. 152: 536-546.
• Potvin, Lynette R.; Jurgensen, Martin F.; Dumroese, R. Kasten; Richter, Dana L.; Page-Dumroese, Deborah S. 2014. Mosaic stunting in bareroot Pinus banksiana seedlings is unrelated to colonization by mycorrhizal fungi. New Forests. 45(6): 893-903.
• Potvin, Lynette R.; Richter, Dana L.; Jurgensen, Martin F.; Dumroese, R. Kasten. 2012. Association of Pinus banksiana Lamb. and Populus tremuloides Michx. seedling fine roots with Sistotrema brinkmannii (Bres.) J. Erikss. (Basidiomycotina). Mycorrhiza. 22: 631-638.
• Potvin, Lynette; Dumroese, R. Kasten; Jurgensen, Martin F.; Richter, Dana. 2010. Mosaic Stunting in jack pine seedlings in a northern Michigan bareroot nursery. In: Riley, L. E.; Pinto, J. R.; Dumroese, R. K., tech. cords. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations-2009. Proc. RMRS-P-62. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 84-87.