Beth A. Lawrence
Associate Professor/Natural Resources and Environ

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Scholarly Contributions

154 Scholarly Contributions

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Poster/Presentations
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Other Scholarly Works
Influence of nonnative earthworms on mycorrhizal colonization of sugar maple (Acer saccharum)
Beth A. Lawrence, Esteban R Suárez, Timothy J Fahey, Melany C Fisk , (2003). Influence of nonnative earthworms on mycorrhizal colonization of sugar maple (Acer saccharum), vol. 157, iss. 1, pp. 145–153, New Phytologist
Research Type: Journal Article
Fitness effects of inbreeding and outbreeding on golden paintbrush (Castilleja levisecta): implications for recovery and reintroduction
Thomas N Kaye, Beth A. Lawrence , (2003). Fitness effects of inbreeding and outbreeding on golden paintbrush (Castilleja levisecta): implications for recovery and reintroduction, Report on file with WNHP and Institute for Applied Ecology
Research Type: Other Scholarly Work
Growing Castilleja for restoration and the garden
TN Kaye, BA Lawrence , (2005). Growing Castilleja for restoration and the garden, vol. 63, iss. 2, pp. 128–134, Rock Garden Quarterly
Research Type: Journal Article
Golden paintbrush (Castilleja levisecta) common garden studies: selecting seed sources and reintroduction sites to support recovery of an endangered prairie species
Beth A. Lawrence , (2005). Golden paintbrush (Castilleja levisecta) common garden studies: selecting seed sources and reintroduction sites to support recovery of an endangered prairie species, Society for Ecological Restoration
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Predicting endangered species reintroduction success: common garden experiments with the golden paintbrush (Castilleja levisecta)
Beth A. Lawrence , (2005). Predicting endangered species reintroduction success: common garden experiments with the golden paintbrush (Castilleja levisecta), Ecological Society of America
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Habitat variation throughout the historic range of golden paintbrush, a Pacific Northwest prairie endemic: Implications for reintroduction
Thomas N Kaye, Beth A. Lawrence , (2006). Habitat variation throughout the historic range of golden paintbrush, a Pacific Northwest prairie endemic: Implications for reintroduction, vol. 80, iss. 2, pp. 140, Northwest Science
Research Type: Journal Article
Biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihoods: Napahai wetland, northwest Yunnan, China
Beth A. Lawrence , (2007). Biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihoods: Napahai wetland, northwest Yunnan, China, IGERT -Sustainability Conference
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
An interdisciplinary approach to biological conservation and sustainable development in southwest China
Beth A. Lawrence , (2007). An interdisciplinary approach to biological conservation and sustainable development in southwest China, Ecosummit
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Direct and indirect effects of host plants: Implications for reintroduction of an endangered hemiparasitic plant (Castilleja levisecta)
Thomas N Kaye, Beth A. Lawrence , (2008). Direct and indirect effects of host plants: Implications for reintroduction of an endangered hemiparasitic plant (Castilleja levisecta), vol. 55, iss. 2, pp. 151–158, Madrono
Research Type: Journal Article
Wetland restoration in the new millennium: do research efforts match opportunities?
Sally K Gallagher, Joy B Zedler, Matthew Hayes, Kelly I Wagner, Beth A. Lawrence , (2008). Wetland restoration in the new millennium: do research efforts match opportunities?, vol. 16, iss. 3, pp. 367–372, Restoration Ecology
Research Type: Journal Article
Restoring an ecosystem engineer: Carex stricta tussock composition and formation
Joy Zedler, Beth A. Lawrence , (2008). Restoring an ecosystem engineer: Carex stricta tussock composition and formation, Ecological Society of America
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Developing an interdisciplinary restoration plan for Napahai wetland, Yunnan, China.
Wu Heqi, Beth A. Lawrence, Liu QiAng , (2009). Developing an interdisciplinary restoration plan for Napahai wetland, Yunnan, China., vol. 27, iss. 1, pp. 18–20, Ecological Restoration
Research Type: Journal Article
Accelerating tussock formation for sedge meadow restoration
Beth A. Lawrence , (2009). Accelerating tussock formation for sedge meadow restoration, Society for Wetland Scientists
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Testing the stability of carbon in tussock sedge meadows
Beth A. Lawrence , (2010). Testing the stability of carbon in tussock sedge meadows, Wisconsin Wetlands Association
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Accelerating tussock formation to restore wetland structure and function
Beth A. Lawrence , (2010). Accelerating tussock formation to restore wetland structure and function, Society for Ecological Restoration
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Formation of tussocks by sedges: effects of hydroperiod and nutrients
Joy B Zedler, Beth A. Lawrence , (2011). Formation of tussocks by sedges: effects of hydroperiod and nutrients, vol. 21, iss. 5, pp. 1745–1759, Ecological Applications
Research Type: Journal Article
Reintroduction of Castilleja levisecta: effects of ecological similarity, source population genetics, and habitat quality
Beth A. Lawrence, Thomas N Kaye , (2011). Reintroduction of Castilleja levisecta: effects of ecological similarity, source population genetics, and habitat quality, vol. 19, iss. 2, pp. 166–176, Restoration Ecology
Research Type: Journal Article
Carex stricta tussock formation, persistence, and potential for carbon sequestration
Beth A. Lawrence , (2011). Carex stricta tussock formation, persistence, and potential for carbon sequestration
Research Type: Other Scholarly Work
Promoting biodiversity and biofuels in cattail-invaded wetlands
Beth A. Lawrence , (2012). Promoting biodiversity and biofuels in cattail-invaded wetlands, Northeast Illinois Invasive Plant Partnership
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Root dynamics of Carex stricta-dominated tussock meadows
Timothy J Fahey, Beth A. Lawrence, Joy B Zedler , (2013). Root dynamics of Carex stricta-dominated tussock meadows, vol. 364, iss. 2-Jan, pp. 325–339, Plant and soil
Research Type: Journal Article
Testing the stability of carbon pools stored in tussock sedge meadows
Beth A. Lawrence, Christopher J Kucharik, Randall D Jackson , (2013). Testing the stability of carbon pools stored in tussock sedge meadows, vol. 71, pp. 48–57, Applied soil ecology
Research Type: Journal Article
Carbon Storage by Carex stricta Tussocks: A Restorable Ecosystem Service?
Beth A. Lawrence, Joy B Zedler , (2013). Carbon Storage by Carex stricta Tussocks: A Restorable Ecosystem Service?, vol. 33, iss. 3, pp. 483–493, Wetlands
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Converting invasive plants to bioenergy: an innovative approach to restoring Great Lakes coastal wetlands
Beth A. Lawrence , (2013). Converting invasive plants to bioenergy: an innovative approach to restoring Great Lakes coastal wetlands, Society for Wetland Scientists
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
North Fork Silver Creek Research Natural Area: Guidebook Supplement 47
Beth A. Lawrence, Reid Schuller, Tom Kaye, Rachel Showalter , (2014). North Fork Silver Creek Research Natural Area: Guidebook Supplement 47
Research Type: Other Scholarly Work
How do management treatments influence invasive cattail (Typha X glauca) and nutrient cycling in wetlands?
Beth A. Lawrence, Yarency Rodriguez , (2014). How do management treatments influence invasive cattail (Typha X glauca) and nutrient cycling in wetlands?, Chicago Area Undergraduate Research Symposium
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
How does water level decline and Typha invasion change soil carbon storage in Northern Great Lakes coastal wetlands?
Nia Hurst, Beth A. Lawrence , (2014). How does water level decline and Typha invasion change soil carbon storage in Northern Great Lakes coastal wetlands?, Chicago Area Undergraduate Research Symposium
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Biomass harvest of invasive Typha promotes plant diversity in a Great Lakes coastal wetland
Beth A. Lawrence, Shane C Lishawa, Dennis A Albert, Nancy C Tuchman , (2015). Biomass harvest of invasive Typha promotes plant diversity in a Great Lakes coastal wetland, vol. 23, iss. 3, pp. 228–237, Restoration Ecology
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Herbicide management of invasive cattail (Typha x glauca) increases porewater nutrient concentrations
Yarency Rodriguez, Nancy C Tuchman, Shane C Lishawa, Beth A. Lawrence , (2015). Herbicide management of invasive cattail (Typha x glauca) increases porewater nutrient concentrations, pp. 1–11, Wetlands Ecology and Management
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Restoring plant community diversity, structure, and function
Beth A. Lawrence , (2015). Restoring plant community diversity, structure, and function, UConn Natural Resources & Environment seminar
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Herbicide application of hybrid cattail increases porewater nutrient concentration
Beth A. Lawrence , (2015). Herbicide application of hybrid cattail increases porewater nutrient concentration, Typha Restoration and Biomass Utilization Workshop
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Herbiciding hybrid cattail increases porewater nutrient concentration
Beth A. Lawrence , (2015). Herbiciding hybrid cattail increases porewater nutrient concentration, Society for Ecological Restoration
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Linking mammalian habitat use to vegetation structure in the Chicagoland region
Beth A. Lawrence, Elizabeth Carter, Seth Magle , (2015). Linking mammalian habitat use to vegetation structure in the Chicagoland region, International Urban Wildlife Conference
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Valuing ecosystem services and disservices across heterogeneous urban green spaces
Beth A. Lawrence, Montgomery James, Christie Klimas, Meghan Hoff, Thompson Jennifer , (2016). Valuing ecosystem services and disservices across heterogeneous urban green spaces, Sustainability, vol. 8, iss. 9, pp. 853
Research Type: Journal Article
Typha invasion associated with reduced aquatic macroinvertebrate abundance in northern Lake Huron coastal wetlands
Shane Lishawa, Beth A. Lawrence, Kimberly Burke, Nancy Tuchman , (2016). Typha invasion associated with reduced aquatic macroinvertebrate abundance in northern Lake Huron coastal wetlands, Journal of Great Lakes Researh, vol. 42, iss. 6, pp. 1412-1419
Research Type: Journal Article
Integrating ecosystem engineers into ecological restoration
Beth A. Lawrence , (2016). Integrating ecosystem engineers into ecological restoration, UConn Environmental Engineering Seminar
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Thinning effects on canopy structure and groundlayer diversity in a burned silt-loam mesic savanna.
Beth A. Lawrence, Marlin Bowles, Debbie Antlitz , (2017). Thinning effects on canopy structure and groundlayer diversity in a burned silt-loam mesic savanna., Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society, vol. 144, iss. 2, pp. 191-205
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Wetland invasion by Typha x glauca increases soil methane emissions
Shane Lishawa, Beth A. Lawrence, Nia Hurst, Tuchman Nancy, Buck Castillo , (2017). Wetland invasion by Typha x glauca increases soil methane emissions, Aquatic Botany, vol. 137, pp. 80-87
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Wetlands and ecosystem services
Beth A. Lawrence , (2017). Wetlands and ecosystem services, NRE 2215- Introduction to Water Resources Seminar
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Impacts of invasive cattail (Typha) management on ecosystem services
Beth A. Lawrence , (2017). Impacts of invasive cattail (Typha) management on ecosystem services, Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
How does sea level driven-shifts in wetland vegetation alter carbon and nitrogen-based ecosystem services?
Christopher Elphick, Beth A. Lawrence, Ashley Helton , (2017). How does sea level driven-shifts in wetland vegetation alter carbon and nitrogen-based ecosystem services?, Connecticut Institute of Resilience & Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) Forum
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Impacts of invasive Typha management on coastal wetland carbon dynamics
Beth A. Lawrence , (2017). Impacts of invasive Typha management on coastal wetland carbon dynamics, Society for Wetland Scientisits
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Freshwater wetland carbon response to invasive plant management
Beth A. Lawrence, Olivia Johnson, Shane Lishawa , (2017). Freshwater wetland carbon response to invasive plant management, Connecticut Conference on Natural Resources
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Harvesting invasive plants to reduce nutrient loads and produce bioenergy: an assessment of Great Lakes coastal wetlands.
Nancy Tuchman, Brendan Carson, Andrew Monks, Dennis Albert, Shane Lishawa, Beth A. Lawrence , (2018). Harvesting invasive plants to reduce nutrient loads and produce bioenergy: an assessment of Great Lakes coastal wetlands., Ecosphere, vol. 9, iss. 6, e02320
Research Type: Journal Article
Biogeography and edaphic factors structure coastal sediment microbial communities more than vegetation removal by sudden vegetation dieback
Beth A. Lawrence, Aidan Barry, Blair Steven, C Gorham , (2018). Biogeography and edaphic factors structure coastal sediment microbial communities more than vegetation removal by sudden vegetation dieback
Research Type: Other Scholarly Work
Road deicing salt impacts on forested wetland seedbanks in southern New England
Beth A. Lawrence, Samantha Walker , (2018). Road deicing salt impacts on forested wetland seedbanks in southern New England, Society of Ecological Restoration New England Regional Conference
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Freshwater wetland carbon response to adaptive management
Beth A. Lawrence, Olivia Johnson , (2018). Freshwater wetland carbon response to adaptive management, Connecticut Conference on Natural Resources
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Effects of plant traits and water quality on carbon gas fluxes from freshwater wetlands
Beth A. Lawrence, Mary Donato , (2018). Effects of plant traits and water quality on carbon gas fluxes from freshwater wetlands, Connecticut Conference on Natural Resources
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Effects of plant traits and water quality on carbon fluxes in freshwater wetlands
Beth A. Lawrence, Mary Donato , (2018). Effects of plant traits and water quality on carbon fluxes in freshwater wetlands, University of Connecticut Frontiers in Undergraduate Research
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Salt marsh vegetation influence on carbon-based services
Christopher Elphick, Beth A. Lawrence, Ashley Helton, Sean Ooi, Aidan Barry , (2018). Salt marsh vegetation influence on carbon-based services, New England Estuarine Research Society Spring Meeting
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Road deicing salt impact on the structure and function of forested wetlands in southern New England
Beth A. Lawrence, Samantha Walker , (2018). Road deicing salt impact on the structure and function of forested wetlands in southern New England, Connecticut Conference on Natural Resources
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Salt marsh vegetation influence on carbon-based services and microbial communities.
Sean Khan Ooi, Christopher Elphick, Beth A. Lawrence, Ashley Helton, Blair Steven, Aidan Barry , (2018). Salt marsh vegetation influence on carbon-based services and microbial communities., Connecticut Symbiosis Symposium
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Towards a conceptual framework for understanding tradeoffs in biodiversity and carbon function in coastal wetlands
Beth A. Lawrence , (2018). Towards a conceptual framework for understanding tradeoffs in biodiversity and carbon function in coastal wetlands, Society of Wetland Scientists Annual meeting
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Potential denitrification rates vary with salt marsh vegetation zone
Christopher Elphick, Aidan Barry, Sean Khan Ooi, Beth A. Lawrence, Ashley Helton , (2018). Potential denitrification rates vary with salt marsh vegetation zone, Society of Wetland Scientists Annual Meeting
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Road salt impacts on soil carbon mineralization in roadside forested wetlands of eastern Connecticut
Beth A. Lawrence, Yi Liu , (2018). Road salt impacts on soil carbon mineralization in roadside forested wetlands of eastern Connecticut, UConn Frontiers in Undergraduate Research
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
How does invasive plant management affect carbon cycling in a Great Lakes coastal wetland?
Shane Lishawa, Beth A. Lawrence, Olivia Johnson , (2018). How does invasive plant management affect carbon cycling in a Great Lakes coastal wetland?, Society of Wetland Scientists Annual meeting
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
How will sea-level rise driven shifts in wetland vegetation alter carbon and nitrogen based ecosystem services?
Ashley Helton, Christopher Elphick, Beth A. Lawrence , (2018). How will sea-level rise driven shifts in wetland vegetation alter carbon and nitrogen based ecosystem services?, Long Island Sound Study, Science Technical Advisory Committee meeting
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Soil nutrients and mast seeding patterns of white spruce.
Jalene LaMontagne, Beth A. Lawrence, Abby Leeper , (2018). Soil nutrients and mast seeding patterns of white spruce., Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution
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Marsh madness: invasive macrophytes and ecosystem service tradeoffs during wetland restoration
Beth A. Lawrence , (2018). Marsh madness: invasive macrophytes and ecosystem service tradeoffs during wetland restoration, Carey Institute for Ecosystem Studies seminar series
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Effect of Salt Marsh Tidal Restoration on Soil Microbial Process Rates
Ashley Helton, Beth A. Lawrence, Blaire Stevens, Christopher Elphick, Aidan Barry, Sean Khan Ooi , (2018). Effect of Salt Marsh Tidal Restoration on Soil Microbial Process Rates, Society for Ecological Restoration New England Regional Conference
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Invasive species removal increases species and phylogenetic diversity of wetland plant communities.
Dennis Albert, Beth A. Lawrence, Shane Lishawa, Daniel Larkin, Nancy Tuchman , (2019). Invasive species removal increases species and phylogenetic diversity of wetland plant communities., Ecology and Evolution
Research Type: Journal Article
Effects of experimental harvesting of an invasive hybrid cattail on wetland structure and function.
Samantha Keyport, Shane Lishawa, Olivia Johnson, Nancy Tuchman, Brendan Carson, John Kelly, Beth A. Lawrence , (2019). Effects of experimental harvesting of an invasive hybrid cattail on wetland structure and function., Restoration Ecology, vol. 27, iss. 2, pp. 389-398
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Wetland plant and soil responses to invasive Typha management depend on extent of biomass removal
Olivia Johnson, Beth A. Lawrence, Lishawa Shane , (2019). Wetland plant and soil responses to invasive Typha management depend on extent of biomass removal, Plant and Soil
Research Type: Journal Article
Typha (cattail) Invasion in North American Wetlands: Biology, Regional Problems, Impacts, Ecosystem Services, and Management
Shane Lishawa, Beth A. Lawrence, Sheel Bansal, Doug Wilcox, Brian Tangen, Sue Newman , (2019). Typha (cattail) Invasion in North American Wetlands: Biology, Regional Problems, Impacts, Ecosystem Services, and Management, Wetlands
Research Type: Journal Article
Road deicing salt impact on the structure and function of forested wetlands in southern New England.
Samantha Walker, Beth A. Lawrence , (2019). Road deicing salt impact on the structure and function of forested wetlands in southern New England., Northeastern Aquatic Biologist Conference
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Saving salt marshes using dredge material?
Anna Puchkoff, Beth A. Lawrence , (2019). Saving salt marshes using dredge material?, Long Island Sound Study Habitat Restoration meeting
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Using vegetation zones to predict salt marsh denitrification
A Barry, Ashley Helton, S Ooi, Christopher Elphick, Beth A. Lawrence, K Granville , (2019). Using vegetation zones to predict salt marsh denitrification, Connecticut Conference on Natural Resources
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Harvesting invasive Typha biomass in the Great Lakes region: targeting the ecological mechanisms that drive invasion
Beth A. Lawrence , (2019). Harvesting invasive Typha biomass in the Great Lakes region: targeting the ecological mechanisms that drive invasion, Society of Wetland Scientists Annual meeting
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Impacts of road salt on the function and structure of forested wetlands in southern New England
Beth A. Lawrence, Samantha Walker , (2019). Impacts of road salt on the function and structure of forested wetlands in southern New England, Society for Wetlands Scientists Annual meeting
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Plants drive carbon turnover under sea-level rise
Aidan Barry, Christopher Elphick, Sean Khan Ooi, Blaire Steven, Beth A. Lawrence, Ashley Helton , (2019). Plants drive carbon turnover under sea-level rise, Long Island Sound Study Research Conference
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Harvesting invasive Typha biomass: an innovative approach to coastal wetland restoration
Beth A. Lawrence , (2019). Harvesting invasive Typha biomass: an innovative approach to coastal wetland restoration, International Association of Great Lakes Association
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Seasonal patterns of denitrification in salt marshes
S Ooi, Christopher Elphick, K Granville, Beth A. Lawrence, Ashley Helton , (2019). Seasonal patterns of denitrification in salt marshes, Connecticut Conference on Natural Resources
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
How do vegetation shifts alter carbon and nitrogen based ecosystem services in southern New England salt marshes?
Beth A. Lawrence , (2019). How do vegetation shifts alter carbon and nitrogen based ecosystem services in southern New England salt marshes?, Coastal Estuarine Research Federation
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Impacts of salt marsh vegetation and sea-level rise on soil carbon stability
Beth A. Lawrence, Alaina Bisson , (2019). Impacts of salt marsh vegetation and sea-level rise on soil carbon stability, UConn Frontiers in Undergraduate Research
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Impacts of salt marsh vegetation and sea level rise on soil carbon stability
Alaina Bisson, Beth A. Lawrence , (2019). Impacts of salt marsh vegetation and sea level rise on soil carbon stability, Connecticut Conference on Natural Resources
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Impacts of salt marsh vegetation and sea-level rise on soil carbon stability.
Alaina Bisson, Beth A. Lawrence , (2019). Impacts of salt marsh vegetation and sea-level rise on soil carbon stability., Society for Wetland Scientists Annual Meeting
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How does sea level rise alter salt marsh plant biomass allocation and nitrogen content?
Aidan Barry, Sean Ooi, Beth A. Lawrence, Ashley Helton, Fiona Liu, Christopher Elphick , (2019). How does sea level rise alter salt marsh plant biomass allocation and nitrogen content?, UConn Frontiers in Undergraduate Research
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Plant species affect carbon turnover under sea-level rise
K Ooi, A Barry, Christopher Elphick, B Steven, Ashley Helton, Beth A. Lawrence , (2019). Plant species affect carbon turnover under sea-level rise, Connecticut Conference on Natural Resources
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Developing a Spatial Analysis Tool for Identifying Tidally Restricted Wetlands in Connecticut
Beth A. Lawrence, Anna Puchkoff , (2019). Developing a Spatial Analysis Tool for Identifying Tidally Restricted Wetlands in Connecticut, Society for Wetland Scientists Annual Meeting
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Nitrogen enrichment stimulates wetland plant responses whereas salt amendments alter sediment microbial communities and biogeochemical responses
Oliva Johnson, Beth A. Lawrence, Blaire Steven, Mary Donato , (2020). Nitrogen enrichment stimulates wetland plant responses whereas salt amendments alter sediment microbial communities and biogeochemical responses, PLOS ONE
Research Type: Journal Article
Plant-available soil nutrients have a limited influence on cone production patterns of individual white spruce trees
Jalene LaMontagne, Abigail Leeper, Beth A. Lawrence , (2020). Plant-available soil nutrients have a limited influence on cone production patterns of individual white spruce trees, Oecologia
Research Type: Journal Article
Carbon sequestration in salt marshes
Beth A. Lawrence , (2020). Carbon sequestration in salt marshes, Governor’s Council on Climate Change Wetlands Sub-Group Meeting
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Tidal restriction legacies in salt marsh soil organic matter
Beth A. Lawrence, Michael Hren, Madeline Meadows-McDonnell , (2020). Tidal restriction legacies in salt marsh soil organic matter, Connecticut Conference on Natural Resources
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Plant-Soil Responses to Experimental Thin-Layer Placement in a Coastal Marsh
Anna Puchkoff, Beth A. Lawrence , (2020). Plant-Soil Responses to Experimental Thin-Layer Placement in a Coastal Marsh, Society of Wetland Scientists
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Testing drivers of individual-level asynchrony in mast-seeding patterns
Jalene LaMontagne, Beth A. Lawrence , (2020). Testing drivers of individual-level asynchrony in mast-seeding patterns, British Ecological Society
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Plant-soil responses to experimental thin layer placement in a Connecticut salt marsh
Anna Puchkoff, Beth A. Lawrence , (2020). Plant-soil responses to experimental thin layer placement in a Connecticut salt marsh, New England Estuarine Research Society
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Response of biomass structure and greenhouse gas flux to repeated large-scale mechanical treatment of invasive Typha across variable water conditions
Beth A. Lawrence, Olivia Johnson , (2020). Response of biomass structure and greenhouse gas flux to repeated large-scale mechanical treatment of invasive Typha across variable water conditions, Society for Wetland Scientists
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Experimental warming and elevated CO2 impact reproduction of boreal conifer trees
Jalene LaMontagne, Beth A. Lawrence , (2020). Experimental warming and elevated CO2 impact reproduction of boreal conifer trees, Ecological Society of America
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Deicing salts as an emerging driver of wetland change
Beth A. Lawrence , (2020). Deicing salts as an emerging driver of wetland change, Society of Wetland Scientists
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How will sea-level rise driven shifts in wetland vegetation alter salt marsh ecosystem services?
Beth A. Lawrence , (2020). How will sea-level rise driven shifts in wetland vegetation alter salt marsh ecosystem services?, Eastern Connecticut University
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Vegetation zonation predicts salt marsh carbon mineralization and microbial communities in southern New England salt marshes
Ashley Helton, Aidan Barry, Christopher Elphick, Sean Ooi, Blaire Steven, Beth A. Lawrence , (2021). Vegetation zonation predicts salt marsh carbon mineralization and microbial communities in southern New England salt marshes, Estuaries and Coasts, vol. 45, pp. 168-180
Research Type: Journal Article
Seasonal patterns of denitrification and N2O production in a southern New England salt marsh
Ashley Helton, Sean Khan Ooi, Christopher Elphick, Kayleigh E Granville, Lauren E Koenig, Beth A. Lawrence , (2021). Seasonal patterns of denitrification and N2O production in a southern New England salt marsh, Wetlands, vol. 41, iss. 7
Research Type: Journal Article
Experimental sediment addition in salt-marsh restoration: plant soil carbon dynamics in southern New England.
Beth A. Lawrence, Anna Puchkoff , (2021). Experimental sediment addition in salt-marsh restoration: plant soil carbon dynamics in southern New England., Ecological Engineering, vol. 175, iss. 106495
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Road salt inputs alter biogeochemistry but not community composition in exurban forested wetlands
Ashley Helton, Beth A. Lawrence, Samantha Walker, Gary Robbins , (2021). Road salt inputs alter biogeochemistry but not community composition in exurban forested wetlands, Ecological Applications
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Repeated large-scale mechanical treatment of invasive Typha under increasing water levels promotes floating mat formation and wetland methane emissions
Olivia Johnson, Beth A. Lawrence, Shane Lishawa , (2021). Repeated large-scale mechanical treatment of invasive Typha under increasing water levels promotes floating mat formation and wetland methane emissions, Science of the Total Environment
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Effects of tidal restoration on salt marsh grass zonation
Andrew Tienken, Beth A. Lawrence , (2021). Effects of tidal restoration on salt marsh grass zonation, Connecticut Conference on Natural Resources
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Restoring wetland vegetation on retired cranberry bogs
Sarah Klionsky, Beth A. Lawrence , (2021). Restoring wetland vegetation on retired cranberry bogs, Connecticut Conference on Natural Resources
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Warming and elevated CO2 impact black spruce cone morphology. Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference
Beth A. Lawrence, Teddy Stoycheva , (2021). Warming and elevated CO2 impact black spruce cone morphology. Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference, North American Forest Ecology Workshop
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Restoring wetland vegetation on retired cranberry bogs.
Sarah Klionsky, Beth A. Lawrence , (2021). Restoring wetland vegetation on retired cranberry bogs., Living Observatory Summit: Conserving and Restoring Cranberry Farmland in Massachusetts
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Active restoration promotes wetland plant establishment on former riparian cranberry farms more effectively than passive retirement
Sarah Klionsky, Beth A. Lawrence , (2021). Active restoration promotes wetland plant establishment on former riparian cranberry farms more effectively than passive retirement, American Geophysical Union
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Vegetation zones are indicators of denitrification potential in salt marshes
Beth A. Lawrence, Sean Khan Ooi, Aidan Barry, Ashley Helton, Christopher Elphick , (2022). Vegetation zones are indicators of denitrification potential in salt marshes, Ecological Applications
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EPA Blue Carbon Assessment of New England
Beth A. Lawrence , (2022). EPA Blue Carbon Assessment of New England
Research Type: Other Scholarly Work
Corrigendum to “Experimental sediment addition in salt-marsh management: Plant-soil carbon dynamics in southern New England"
Beth A. Lawrence, Anna Puchkoff , (2022). Corrigendum to “Experimental sediment addition in salt-marsh management: Plant-soil carbon dynamics in southern New England"
Research Type: Other Scholarly Work
Managing coastal marshes in the face of sea level rise: thin layer placement and soil pore water chemistry
Madeline Kollegger, Beth A. Lawrence, Christopher Elphick, Ashley Helton , (2022). Managing coastal marshes in the face of sea level rise: thin layer placement and soil pore water chemistry, Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting
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Experimental warming and elevated carbon dioxide jointly affect conifer reproduction in a boreal bog ecosystem
Beth A. Lawrence, Jalene LaMontagne , (2022). Experimental warming and elevated carbon dioxide jointly affect conifer reproduction in a boreal bog ecosystem, American Geophysical Union
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Testing the Efficacy of Targeted Saltmarsh Restoration at Great Meadows Marsh for a Globally Rare Species
Ashley Helton, Christopher Elphick, Beth A. Lawrence, Frank Gigliotti, Madeline Kolleger , (2022). Testing the Efficacy of Targeted Saltmarsh Restoration at Great Meadows Marsh for a Globally Rare Species, Coastal and Estuarine Summit: Restore America's Estuaries
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Experimental warming and elevated CO2 changes reproductive output of black spruce.
Beth A. Lawrence , (2022). Experimental warming and elevated CO2 changes reproductive output of black spruce. , Ecological Society of America Annual Conference
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Experimental warming and elevated CO2 affect black spruce cone characteristics.
Teodora Stoycheva, Beth A. Lawrence , (2022). Experimental warming and elevated CO2 affect black spruce cone characteristics. , Ecological Society of America, Canada
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Thin-layer placement stimulates denitrification in Long Island Sound salt marsh
Andrew Tienken, Beth A. Lawrence , (2022). Thin-layer placement stimulates denitrification in Long Island Sound salt marsh, Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting
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Warming and elevated CO2 impact black spruce cone morphology.
Beth A. Lawrence , (2022). Warming and elevated CO2 impact black spruce cone morphology., Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference
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Evaluating thin layer placement in Long Island Sounds marshes using a multi-scale approach
Beth A. Lawrence , (2022). Evaluating thin layer placement in Long Island Sounds marshes using a multi-scale approach, Society of Wetland Scientists New England Chapter Meeting
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How do tidal restriction legacies affect soil organic matter signatures in a southern New England salt marsh?
Madeline Meadows-McDonnell, Beth A. Lawrence , (2022). How do tidal restriction legacies affect soil organic matter signatures in a southern New England salt marsh?, Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting
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Effects of thin layer placement restoration on plant growth in Long Island Sound salt marshes
Ashley Helton, Nicolette Nelson, Christopher Elphick, Beth A. Lawrence , (2022). Effects of thin layer placement restoration on plant growth in Long Island Sound salt marshes, Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Thin-layer placement stimulates denitrification in Long Islands Sound salt marsh
Andrew Tienken, Beth A. Lawrence , (2022). Thin-layer placement stimulates denitrification in Long Islands Sound salt marsh, UConn Frontiers in Undergraduate Science
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Experimental warming and elevated CO2 changes reproductive output of black spruce
Beth A. Lawrence, Jalene LaMontagne , (2022). Experimental warming and elevated CO2 changes reproductive output of black spruce, DOE SPRUCE All-Hands Meeting
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Commercial biochar effects on soil water and nutrient retention are affected by soil organic matter content
Beth A. Lawrence, Huijie Gan , (2022). Commercial biochar effects on soil water and nutrient retention are affected by soil organic matter content, ASA, CSSA, SSSA Annual Meeting
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Harvesting invasive plants to reduce salinization of freshwater systems
Sam Schurkamp, Beth A. Lawrence , (2022). Harvesting invasive plants to reduce salinization of freshwater systems, Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Influence of microtopography and plan community traits on denitrification potential in restored cranberry bogs
Sarah Klionsky, Beth A. Lawrence , (2022). Influence of microtopography and plan community traits on denitrification potential in restored cranberry bogs, Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
How Does Sediment Addition at Great Meadows Marsh Alter Salt Marsh Vegetation, Porewater Chemistry and Greenhouse Gas Fluxes?
Beth A. Lawrence, Christopher Elphick, Ashley Helton, Madeline Kollegger , (2022). How Does Sediment Addition at Great Meadows Marsh Alter Salt Marsh Vegetation, Porewater Chemistry and Greenhouse Gas Fluxes?, Coastal and Estuarine Summit: Restore America's Estuaries
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Carbon dynamics vary among tidal marsh plant species in a sea-level rise experiment
Sean Ooi, Aidan Barry, Christopher Elphick, Ashley Helton , (2023). Carbon dynamics vary among tidal marsh plant species in a sea-level rise experiment, Wetlands
Research Type: Journal Article
The bioavailability and coupling of macro and micronutrients across global topsoils is driven by environmental context and atomic properties, but is altered by global change
Beth A. Lawrence , (2023). The bioavailability and coupling of macro and micronutrients across global topsoils is driven by environmental context and atomic properties, but is altered by global change, Global Biogeochemical Cycles
Research Type: Journal Article
Aquatic connectivity treatments increase fish and macroinvertebrate utilization of Typha invaded Great Lakes coastal wetlands
Beth A. Lawrence, Shane Lishawa , (2023). Aquatic connectivity treatments increase fish and macroinvertebrate utilization of Typha invaded Great Lakes coastal wetlands, Freshwater Biology
Research Type: Journal Article
Complementarity of invasive Typha and Phragmites uptake and harvest of road salt and heavy metal pollutants in urban wetland detention basins
Beth A. Lawrence, Andrew Monks , (2023). Complementarity of invasive Typha and Phragmites uptake and harvest of road salt and heavy metal pollutants in urban wetland detention basins, Ecological Engineering
Research Type: Journal Article
Adventures in Aotearoa
Beth A. Lawrence , (2023). Adventures in Aotearoa, UConn Natural Resources and the Environment Seminar Series
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
How do sediment additions to submerging saltmarshes alter methane dynamics?
Beth A. Lawrence, Chase Mack , (2023). How do sediment additions to submerging saltmarshes alter methane dynamics?, UConn Frontiers in Undergraduate Research
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Quantifying how experimental sediment addition alters plant, water chemistry and greenhouse gas responses across Connecticut salt marshes
Beth A. Lawrence , (2023). Quantifying how experimental sediment addition alters plant, water chemistry and greenhouse gas responses across Connecticut salt marshes, Long Island Sound Study, Science Technical Advisory Committee meeting
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Optimizing hummock design for salt marsh restoration: managing tradeoffs between planting density and revegetation
Nicolette Nelson, Beth A. Lawrence , (2023). Optimizing hummock design for salt marsh restoration: managing tradeoffs between planting density and revegetation, Coastal Estuarine Research Federation Conference
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
How does crab activity in sediment-amended salt marsh restorations alter the flux rates of greenhouse gasses?
Stefania Arteaga-Payares, Beth A. Lawrence , (2023). How does crab activity in sediment-amended salt marsh restorations alter the flux rates of greenhouse gasses?, UConn Frontiers in Undergraduate Research
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Groundwater discharge seeps are nitrogen removal hotspots in restored agricultural wetlands
Sarah Klionsky, Beth A. Lawrence , (2023). Groundwater discharge seeps are nitrogen removal hotspots in restored agricultural wetlands, RE3: Restore Reclaim Rewild, Canada
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Quantifying how sediment placement in submerging salt marshes alters greenhouse gas emissions
Christopher Elphick, Ashley Helton, Beth A. Lawrence , (2023). Quantifying how sediment placement in submerging salt marshes alters greenhouse gas emissions, iLeaps-Oz Flux Conference, New Zealand
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
How does carbon cycling differ between dominant salt marsh zones under similar environmental conditions?
Maddy Meadows-McDonnell, Beth A. Lawrence , (2023). How does carbon cycling differ between dominant salt marsh zones under similar environmental conditions?, Coastal Estuarine Research Federation Conference
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Not Basic Enough: Soil Amendments to raise the pH of sediment used for thin layer placement
Ashley Helton, M Kollegger, Beth A. Lawrence, Christopher Elphick , (2023). Not Basic Enough: Soil Amendments to raise the pH of sediment used for thin layer placement, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Keeping salt marshes afloat: testing the effects of sediment addition on ecosystem processes
Beth A. Lawrence , (2023). Keeping salt marshes afloat: testing the effects of sediment addition on ecosystem processes, University of Auckland, School of Environment Seminar Series
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Wetland restoration in the 21st century: panacea or band aid? UConn Institute of the Environment Symposium
Beth A. Lawrence , (2023). Wetland restoration in the 21st century: panacea or band aid? UConn Institute of the Environment Symposium, UConn Institute of the Environment Symposium
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
How does texture of added sediment affect carbon sequestration of restored coastal salt marshes?
Madeline Meadows-McDonnell, Beth A. Lawrence , (2023). How does texture of added sediment affect carbon sequestration of restored coastal salt marshes?, RE3: Restore, Reclaim, Rewild, Canada
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Optimizing hummock design for salt marsh restoration: cost-benefit analysis of planting density and revegetation
Nicolette Nelson, Beth A Lawrence , (2024). Optimizing hummock design for salt marsh restoration: cost-benefit analysis of planting density and revegetation
Research Type: Conference Proceedings
Experimental sediment addition to submerging coastal marshes: how does texture affect net greenhouse gas emissions
Beth A Lawrence , (2024). Experimental sediment addition to submerging coastal marshes: how does texture affect net greenhouse gas emissions, Ecological Society of America
Research Type: Conference Proceedings
Groundwater seeps are hot spots of denitrification and N2O emissions in a restored wetland
Sarah Klionsky, Beth A Lawrence, Chris Neill, Ashley M Helton , (2024). Groundwater seeps are hot spots of denitrification and N2O emissions in a restored wetland, Biogeochemistry, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10533-024-01156-w
Research Type: Journal Article
Vegetation responses to experimental sediment addition
Beth A Lawrence, Nicolette Nelson , (2024). Vegetation responses to experimental sediment addition, Sediment Addition Workshop, Harkness State Park, Waterford, CT
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Evaluating sediment addition as a strategy to keep submerging salt marshes afloat
Beth A. Lawrence , (2024). Evaluating sediment addition as a strategy to keep submerging salt marshes afloat, University of Connecticut; Civil and Environmental Engineering Seminar Series
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
How does hummock creation in submerging salt marshes alter nitrous oxide fluxes?
Beth A. Lawrence, Juliette Doyle , (2024). How does hummock creation in submerging salt marshes alter nitrous oxide fluxes?, UConn Frontiers in Undergraduate Research
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
How sediment texture affects porewater chemistry and above ground plant biomass in salt marsh sediment additions.
M Kollegger, Christopher Elphick, Beth A. Lawrence, Ashley Helton , (2024). How sediment texture affects porewater chemistry and above ground plant biomass in salt marsh sediment additions., Long Island Sound Research Forum
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
What’s that smell?! A salt marsh restoration case study for middle and high school students
Beth A. Lawrence , (2024). What’s that smell?! A salt marsh restoration case study for middle and high school students, Long Island Sound Study Biennial Research Forum
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Can the creation of sediment hummocks support saltmarsh sparrow recovery?
Beth A. Lawrence, Nicolette Nelson , (2024). Can the creation of sediment hummocks support saltmarsh sparrow recovery?, Long Island Sound Research Conference
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Lessons learned with a novel salt marsh restoration method: optimizing hummock design at Great Meadows Marsh
Beth A. Lawrence, Nicolette Nelson , (2024). Lessons learned with a novel salt marsh restoration method: optimizing hummock design at Great Meadows Marsh, Soil and Water Conservation Society Southern New England Chapter Winter Conference
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Can soil amendments ameliorate acidity caused by sediment additions during salt marsh restoration?
M Kollegger, Beth A. Lawrence, Ashley Helton, Christopher Elphick , (2024). Can soil amendments ameliorate acidity caused by sediment additions during salt marsh restoration?, Long Island Sound Research Forum
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
It’s not basic: Raising the pH of sediment used for marsh restoration
Madeline Kollegger, Beth A Lawrence , (2025). It’s not basic: Raising the pH of sediment used for marsh restoration, Restore America’s Estuaries conference
Research Type: Conference Proceedings
Assessing impacts of changing salinity and inundation regimes on salt marsh carbon storage potential using plant litter decomposition
Beth A Lawrence, Olivia Lemieux , (2025). Assessing impacts of changing salinity and inundation regimes on salt marsh carbon storage potential using plant litter decomposition, American Geophysical Union conference
Research Type: Conference Proceedings
Hydrologic restoration of retired cranberry farms leads to species rich wetlands
Sarah Klionsky, Chris Neill, Beth A Lawrence , (2025). Hydrologic restoration of retired cranberry farms leads to species rich wetlands, Applied Vegetation Science, https://doi.org/10.1111/avsc.70024
Research Type: Journal Article
Muskrat disturbances and their analogues reduce invasive plant dominance in a Great Lakes coastal wetland
Eric Clark, Shane Lishawa, Beth A Lawrence, Drew Monks, Dani Fegan , (2025). Muskrat disturbances and their analogues reduce invasive plant dominance in a Great Lakes coastal wetland, Freshwater Science, https://doi.org/10.1086/735794
Research Type: Journal Article
Dam it! Beaver ponds reduce downstream nutrient loads but are hotspots for CH4 and CO2 in southern New England
Lev Becker, Beth A Lawrence, Ashley M Helton , (2025). Dam it! Beaver ponds reduce downstream nutrient loads but are hotspots for CH4 and CO2 in southern New England, Northeast Aquatic Biologists Conference, Bartlett NH, USA
Research Type: Poster/Presentation
Stream and wetland restoration reduce downstream nitrogen export from former cranberry farms with high nitrate groundwater inputs
Beth A Lawrence, Sarah Klionsky Stream and wetland restoration reduce downstream nitrogen export from former cranberry farms with high nitrate groundwater inputs, Journal of Geophysical Research – Biogeosciences
Research Type: Journal Article
Mitigating acid sulfate soil development in sediment addition projects throhg application of sediment amendments
Madeline Kollegger, Beth A Lawrence, Ashley M Helton Mitigating acid sulfate soil development in sediment addition projects throhg application of sediment amendments, Journal of Environmental Management
Research Type: Journal Article
Salt marsh mesocosm dynamics driven by physiochemistry rather than vegetation type
M Meadows-McDonnell, Beth A Lawrence Salt marsh mesocosm dynamics driven by physiochemistry rather than vegetation type, Limnology and Oceanography
Research Type: Journal Article
Assessing blue carbon stock uncertainty estimates for northeastern U.S. salt marsh and seagrass ecosystems
Phil Colarusso, Beth A Lawrence Assessing blue carbon stock uncertainty estimates for northeastern U.S. salt marsh and seagrass ecosystems, Estuaries and Coasts
Research Type: Journal Article