Kevin M Potter

Also known as: Kevin Mark Potter; Kevin M. Potter

landscape ecology, conservation genetics, forest ecology, population genetics, forest health

My research leverages the disciplines of landscape ecology, conservation biology and population genetics to assess and mitigate threats to tree species and forest communities, particularly across broad scales. I focus on developing and applying innovative qualitative methods and models to address broad-scale, complex threats to forest health, with an emphasis on delivering tools that can enable better-informed management of forests and the tree species that constitute them. Specifically, I have five central areas of research expertise: Development of indicators of forest biodiversity and ecosystem function across broad regions using Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) data. Investigating species invasion patterns and processes across broad spatial scales. Development of a framework to categorize and prioritize forest tree species for conservation and management actions based on life-history characteristics and external threats. Completion of range-wide genetic variation studies of several at-risk forest tree species. Coordination of assessments of forest resource status and trends across broad scales.

Works (99)

Updated: April 3rd, 2025 07:46

2025 journal article

Coastal carbon sentinels: A decade of forest change along the eastern shore of the US signals complex climate change dynamics

PLOS CLIMATE, 4(1).

By: M. Ardon n, K. Potter*, E. White Jr & C. Woodall*

Ed(s): M. Ashraf

topics (OpenAlex): Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics; Fire effects on ecosystems; Aeolian processes and effects
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 9, 2025

2025 journal article

Generalist Pests Cause High Tree Infestation, but Specialist Pests Cause High Mortality

Forests.

By: Q. Guo* & K. Potter*

topics (OpenAlex): Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: January 13, 2025

2024 journal article

Do Experimental Forests and Ranges of the Southeastern United States Represent the Climate, Ecosystem Structure, and Ecosystem Functions of the Region?

Journal of Forestry.

Contributors: J. Xiao*, G. Sun*, K. Potter*, J. Boggs*, Q. Zhang* & S. McNulty*

topics (OpenAlex): Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics; Forest ecology and management; Tree-ring climate responses
Source: ORCID
Added: September 8, 2024

2024 journal article

Forest plant invasions in the eastern United States: evidence of invasion debt in the wildland-urban interface

Landscape Ecology.

topics (OpenAlex): Forest Management and Policy; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: November 20, 2024

2024 report

Indicator 3.1

By: F. Koch* & K. Potter*

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: February 1, 2024

2024 journal article

Range-Wide Assessment of Recent Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) Area and Regeneration Trends

Forests.

By: K. Potter*, C. Oswalt* & J. Guldin*

Contributors: K. Potter*, C. Oswalt* & J. Guldin*

topics (OpenAlex): Forest ecology and management; Fire effects on ecosystems; Forest Management and Policy
Source: ORCID
Added: July 22, 2024

2023 report

Broad-scale patterns of forest fire occurrence across the United States and the Caribbean territories, 2021

By: K. Potter*

topics (OpenAlex): Fire effects on ecosystems
Source: ORCID
Added: February 1, 2024

2023 report

Broad-scale patterns of insect and disease activity across the United States from the National Insect and Disease Survey, 2021

By: K. Potter* & J. Paschke*

topics (OpenAlex): Insects and Parasite Interactions; Insect and Pesticide Research; Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
Source: ORCID
Added: February 1, 2024

2023 journal article

Denser forests across the USA experience more damage from insects and pathogens

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 13(1).

By: C. Asaro*, F. Koch* & K. Potter n

Contributors: C. Asaro*, F. Koch* & K. Potter n

MeSH headings : Animals; Forests; Insecta; Records; Trees
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Insect and Pesticide Research; Forest ecology and management
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 5, 2023

2023 article

How invaded are Hawaiian forests? Non-native understory tree dominance signals potential canopy replacement

Potter, K. M., Giardina, C., Hughes, R. F., Cordell, S., Kuegler, O., Koch, A., & Yuen, E. (2023, April 25). LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY, Vol. 4.

By: K. Potter n, C. Giardina, R. Hughes, S. Cordell, O. Kuegler*, A. Koch*, E. Yuen

Contributors: K. Potter n, C. Giardina, R. Hughes, S. Cordell, O. Kuegler*, A. Koch*, E. Yuen

author keywords: Invasive species; Ecosystem management; Invasion debt; Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA); Tropical islands; Hawai'i
topics (OpenAlex): Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management; Species Distribution and Climate Change
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: May 15, 2023

2023 journal article

Impacts of Exotic Pests on Forest Ecosystems: An Update

Forests.

By: Q. Guo*, K. Potter*, H. Ren* & P. Zhang*

Contributors: Q. Guo*, K. Potter*, H. Ren* & P. Zhang*

topics (OpenAlex): Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Insect-Plant Interactions and Control; Insect and Pesticide Research
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 21, 2023

2023 report

Introduction

By: K. Potter*

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: February 1, 2024

2023 journal article

Structural and species diversity explain aboveground carbon storage in forests across the United States: Evidence from GEDI and forest inventory data

REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT, 295.

By: E. Crockett*, J. Atkins*, Q. Guo*, G. Sun*, K. Potter n, S. Ollinger*, C. Silva*, H. Tang* ...

author keywords: Biodiversity; Biomass; Carbon stocks; FIA; Foliage height diversity; International Space Station; Lidar; Species diversity; Structural diversity; Temperate forests
topics (OpenAlex): Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications; Forest ecology and management; Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 21, 2023

2023 journal article

Structural diversity as a reliable and novel predictor for ecosystem productivity

FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, 21(1), 33–39.

By: E. LaRue*, J. Knott*, G. Domke*, H. Chen*, Q. Guo*, M. Hisano*, C. Oswalt*, S. Oswalt* ...

Contributors: E. LaRue*, J. Knott*, G. Domke*, H. Chen*, Q. Guo*, M. Hisano*, C. Oswalt*, S. Oswalt* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Forest Management and Policy; Forest ecology and management
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: March 27, 2023

2022 journal article

A National Multi-Scale Assessment of Regeneration Deficit as an Indicator of Potential Risk of Forest Genetic Variation Loss

FORESTS, 13(1).

By: K. Potter n & K. Riitters*

author keywords: forest sustainability; Montreal Process; criteria and indicators; structural diversity; genetic diversity; forest inventory; seed zones
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Species Distribution and Climate Change
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 24, 2021

2022 article

Global genetic diversity status and trends: towards a suite of Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) for genetic composition

Hoban, S., Archer, F. I., Bertola, L. D., Bragg, J. G., Breed, M. F., Bruford, M. W., … Hunter, M. E. (2022, April 12). BIOLOGICAL REVIEWS, Vol. 4.

author keywords: biodiversity monitoring; environmental policy; indicators; metadata; interoperability; molecular ecology
MeSH headings : Biodiversity; Conservation of Natural Resources / methods; Ecosystem; Genetic Variation; Humans; Population Density
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic diversity and population structure; Species Distribution and Climate Change; Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
TL;DR: The feasibility of implementing Genetic Composition EBVs (Genetic EBVs), which are metrics of within‐species genetic variation, is assessed, which can help support the foundation of all biodiversity and species' long‐term persistence in the face of environmental change. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: April 25, 2022

2022 journal article

Non-native tree regeneration indicates regional and national risks from current invasions

FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE, 5.

By: K. Potter n, K. Riitters* & Q. Guo*

Contributors: K. Potter n, K. Riitters* & Q. Guo*

author keywords: invasive species; forest sustainability; forest inventory; forest succession; United States; Hawaii; Puerto Rico
topics (OpenAlex): Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies; Plant and animal studies
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: September 26, 2022

2022 article

Table Mountain Pine (Pinus pungens): Genetic Diversity and Conservation of an Imperiled Conifer

Potter, K. M., Jetton, R. M., Whittier, W. A., Crane, B. S., Hipkins, V. D., Echt, C. S., & Hodge, G. R. (2022, December 12). FOREST SCIENCE, Vol. 12.

By: K. Potter n, R. Jetton n, W. Whittier n, B. Crane*, V. Hipkins*, C. Echt*, G. Hodge n

Contributors: K. Potter n, R. Jetton n, W. Whittier n, B. Crane*, V. Hipkins*, C. Echt*, G. Hodge n

author keywords: Gene conservation; inbreeding; microsatellite; population isolation; rare species; sampling
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic diversity and population structure; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Rangeland and Wildlife Management
TL;DR: The results of seedling sampling simulations demonstrated that it may be possible to meet the goals of conservation plantings by including fewer families per population and/or including families without regard to population. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 13, 2022

2022 report

The contribution of nonnative tree species to the structure and composition of forests in the conterminous United States in comparison with tropical islands in the Pacific and Caribbean

By: A. Lugo*, J. Smith*, K. Potter n, H. Vega* & C. Kurtz*

topics (OpenAlex): Rangeland and Wildlife Management; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Fire effects on ecosystems
Source: ORCID
Added: January 14, 2022

2021 journal article

Developing a set of indicators to identify, monitor, and track impacts and change in forests of the United States

CLIMATIC CHANGE, 165(1-2).

By: S. Anderson*, L. Heath*, M. Emery*, J. Hicke*, J. Littell*, A. Lucier*, J. Masek*, D. Peterson* ...

Contributors: S. Anderson*, L. Heath*, M. Emery*, J. Hicke*, J. Littell*, A. Lucier*, J. Masek*, D. Peterson* ...

author keywords: US forests; Forest indicators; Climate change indicators; Global change
topics (OpenAlex): Fire effects on ecosystems; Forest ecology and management; Rangeland and Wildlife Management
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: April 12, 2021

2021 report

Forest Health Monitoring

By: K. Potter* & B. Conkling

topics (OpenAlex): Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies; Forest ecology and management; Fire effects on ecosystems
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: February 19, 2021

2021 journal article

Genetic diversity is considered important but interpreted narrowly in country reports to the Convention on Biological Diversity: Current actions and indicators are insufficient

BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION, 261.

author keywords: Biodiversity; Conservation policy; Conservation genetics; Genetic monitoring; Target 13; Indicators
topics (OpenAlex): International Maritime Law Issues; Genetically Modified Organisms Research; Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
TL;DR: The largest yet evaluation of how Parties to the CBD report on genetic diversity is conducted, and several recommendations are made for the post-2020 CBD Biodiversity Framework, and similar efforts such as IPBES to improve awareness, assessment, and monitoring of genetic diversity. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: September 13, 2021

2021 journal article

Mitochondrial phylogeography of the ponderosa pines: widespread gene capture, interspecific sharing, and two unique lineages

TREE GENETICS & GENOMES, 17(6).

Contributors: A. Willyard*, D. Gernandt*, A. Lopez-Reyes* & K. Potter n

author keywords: Mitochondrial capture; Pinaceae; Pinus ponderosa; Pinus jeffreyi; Ponderosae; Sabinianae
topics (OpenAlex): Tree-ring climate responses; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Genetic diversity and population structure
TL;DR: A broad survey of the repeated motifs in nad1 intron 2 of Ponderosae and Sabinianae revealed that most of the 27 mitochondrial haplotypes were not exclusive to a taxon but showed strong geographic patterns, indicating a history of complex and intriguing mitochondrial relationships among the ponderosa pine species, especially between P. ponderosa and P. jeffreyi. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 14, 2021

2020 article

A forest health retrospective: national and regional results from 20 years of Insect and Disease Survey data

Figshare.

Contributors: K. Potter, J. Canavin & F. Koch

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: July 5, 2020

2020 article

Broad-scale patterns of forest fire occurrence across the 50 United States and the Caribbean Territories, 2018

Figshare.

Contributors: K. Potter

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: July 5, 2020

2020 article

Coordinating the IUCN Red List of North American tree species: A special session at the USFS gene conservation of tree species workshop

Figshare.

Contributors: M. Westwood, A. Frances, G. Man, D. Pivorunas & K. Potter

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: May 28, 2020

2020 book

Forest health monitoring: national status, trends, and analysis 2019

In figshare.

Contributors: K. Potter & B. Conkling

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: July 5, 2020

2020 article

Introduction: Forest Health Monitoring: National Status, Trends and Analysis, 2019

Figshare.

Contributors: K. Potter

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: July 5, 2020

2020 article

Large-scale patterns of insect and disease activity in the conterminous United States, Alaska, and Hawaii from the national Insect and Disease Survey, 2018

Figshare.

Contributors: K. Potter, J. Paschke, F. Koch & E. Berryman

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: July 5, 2020

2020 journal article

New Seed-Collection Zones for the Eastern United States: The Eastern Seed Zone Forum

Journal of Forestry, 3.

By: C. Pike*, K. Potter n, P. Berrang*, B. Crane*, J. Baggs*, L. Leites*, T. Luther*

Contributors: C. Pike*, K. Potter n, P. Berrang*, B. Crane*, J. Baggs*, L. Leites*, T. Luther*

author keywords: Seed-collection zone; seed transfer; assisted migration; plant-hardiness zones; ecoprovinces
topics (OpenAlex): Rangeland and Wildlife Management; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 25, 2020

2020 article

Predicting climate change extirpation risk for central and southern Appalachian forest tree species

Figshare.

Contributors: K. Potter, W. Hargrove & F. Koch

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: May 28, 2020

2019 journal article

Impacts of Nonnative Species on the Health of Natural and Planted Forests

Forests, 10(5), 366.

By: Q. Guo*, K. Potter n, F. Koch* & K. Riitters*

Contributors: Q. Guo*, K. Potter n, F. Koch* & K. Riitters*

author keywords: cross-trophic invasions; natural vs; planted forests; invasion hotspots; invasion control and management; pest
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies; Fire effects on ecosystems
TL;DR: The special issue addresses broad issues related to forest invasions, including the impacts of nonnative species in various forest ecosystems and the contributions of land use, human activity, and climate change to invasion. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 29, 2019

2019 journal article

Important Insect and Disease Threats to United States Tree Species and Geographic Patterns of Their Potential Impacts

Forests, 10(4), 304.

By: K. Potter n, M. Escanferla n, R. Jetton n & G. Man*

Contributors: K. Potter n, M. Escanferla n, R. Jetton n & G. Man*

author keywords: forest health; gene conservation; genetic resistance; insects and disease; invasive species; threatened species
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
TL;DR: The list of agent/host severities and the spatially explicit results can inform species-level vulnerability assessments and broad-scale forest sustainability reporting efforts, and should provide valuable information for decision-makers who need to determine which tree species and locations to target for monitoring efforts and pro-active management activities. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 7, 2019

2019 journal article

Prioritizing the conservation needs of United States tree species: Evaluating vulnerability to forest insect and disease threats

Global Ecology and Conservation, 18, e00622.

By: K. Potter n, M. Escanferla n, R. Jetton n, G. Man* & B. Crane*

Contributors: K. Potter n, M. Escanferla n, R. Jetton n, G. Man* & B. Crane*

author keywords: Gene conservation; Forest health; Insects and disease; Invasive species; Genetic resistance; Threatened species
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Insect-Plant Interactions and Control; Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 10, 2019

2019 journal article

Tree diversity regulates forest pest invasion

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 116(15), 7382–7386.

By: Q. Guo*, S. Fei*, K. Potter n, A. Liebhold* & J. Wen*

Contributors: Q. Guo*, S. Fei*, K. Potter n, A. Liebhold* & J. Wen*

author keywords: biotic resistance; constraint envelope; facilitation; dilution; host vs. nonhost
MeSH headings : Animals; Biodiversity; Forests; Host-Parasite Interactions; Insecta / physiology; Models, Biological; United States
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Insect-Plant Interactions and Control; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
TL;DR: The role of tree diversity on pest invasion across the conterminous United States is examined and it is found that the tree-pest diversity relationships are hump-shaped, suggesting the role of native species diversity in regulating nonnative pest invasions. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref, ORCID
Added: May 6, 2019

2018 journal article

A Subcontinental Analysis of Forest Fragmentation Effects on Insect and Disease Invasion

Forests, 9(12), 744.

By: Q. Guo*, K. Riitters* & K. Potter n

Contributors: Q. Guo*, K. Riitters* & K. Potter n

author keywords: cross-trophic; edge effects; edge type; landscape matrix; management; neighbor effects; nonnative species; scale
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Plant and animal studies; Insect and Pesticide Research
TL;DR: Using national survey data on forest pest richness and fragmentation data across United States forest ecosystems, this work examines how forest fragmentation and edge types (neighboring land cover) may affect pest richness at the county level. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 28, 2019

2018 journal article

Current Perspectives on Sustainable Forest Management: North America

Current Forestry Reports, 4(3), 138–149.

By: J. Siry*, F. Cubbage n, K. Potter n & K. McGinley*

Contributors: J. Siry*, F. Cubbage n, K. Potter n & K. McGinley*

author keywords: Forest sustainability; United States of America; Canada; Mexico
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Management and Policy; Fire effects on ecosystems; Forest ecology and management
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 19, 2018

2018 journal article

Do United States protected areas effectively conserve forest tree rarity and evolutionary distinctiveness?

Biological Conservation, 224, 34–46.

By: K. Potter n

author keywords: Biodiversity; Biogeography; Conservation biology; Evolution; Prioritization; Protected areas
topics (OpenAlex): Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies; Species Distribution and Climate Change
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: March 23, 2019

2018 journal article

Environmental harshness drives spatial heterogeneity in biotic resistance

NeoBiota, 40, 87–105.

By: B. Iannone III, K. Potter*, Q. Guo, I. Jo, C. Oswalt & S. Fei

Contributors: B. Iannone, K. Potter*, Q. Guo, I. Jo, C. Oswalt & S. Fei

author keywords: Environmental harshness; environmental variability; evolutionary divergence; forests; invasive plants; phylogeny; relative tree density
topics (OpenAlex): Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Plant and animal studies; Forest Insect Ecology and Management
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 22, 2019

2018 journal article

Exposure of Protected and Unprotected Forest to Plant Invasions in the Eastern United States

Forests, 9(11), 723.

By: K. Riitters*, K. Potter n, B. Iannone*, C. Oswalt*, Q. Guo* & S. Fei*

Contributors: K. Riitters*, K. Potter n, B. Iannone*, C. Oswalt*, Q. Guo* & S. Fei*

author keywords: exposure; invasive species; forest; protected area; invasibility
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Management and Policy; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Fire effects on ecosystems
TL;DR: A macroscale assessment of the exposure of protected and unprotected forests to harmful invasive plants in the eastern United States shows any protection is better than none, and public ownership alone is as effective as some types of formal protection. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 17, 2018

2018 journal article

Intraspecific Niche Models for Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) Suggest Potential Variability in Population-Level Response to Climate Change

Systematic Biology, 67(6), 965–978.

By: K. Maguire*, D. Shinneman*, K. Potter n & V. Hipkins*

Ed(s): N. Matzke

author keywords: Ecological niche modeling; Pinus ponderosa; intraspecific variation; haplotype; range shift; conservation; climate-plant relationships
MeSH headings : Climate Change; Ecosystem; Models, Biological; Phylogeny; Pinus ponderosa / genetics; Pinus ponderosa / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Species Distribution and Climate Change; Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Genetic diversity and population structure
TL;DR: The results demonstrate the utility in modeling intraspecific response to changing climate and they inform management and conservation strategies, by identifying haplotypes and geographic areas that may be most at risk, or most secure, under projected climate change. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: February 11, 2019

2017 journal article

A United States national prioritization framework for tree species vulnerability to climate change

New Forests, 48(2), 275–300.

By: K. Potter n, B. Crane* & W. Hargrove*

Contributors: K. Potter n, B. Crane* & W. Hargrove*

author keywords: Gene conservation; Forest health; Climate change; Vulnerability; Forest management; Project CAPTURE
topics (OpenAlex): Species Distribution and Climate Change; Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Plant and animal studies
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Banking on the future: progress, challenges and opportunities for the genetic conservation of forest trees

New Forests, 48(2), 153–180.

By: K. Potter n, R. Jetton n, A. Bower*, D. Jacobs*, G. Man*, V. Hipkins*, M. Westwood*

author keywords: Ex situ conservation; Forest management; Genetic diversity; Global change; In situ conservation; Restoration
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases; Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
TL;DR: Two key tree restoration needs are for wider dissemination of planting stock, particularly stock with resistance to insects and pathogens, and for specific silvicultural prescriptions that facilitate restoration efforts. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Divergence of species responses to climate change

Science Advances, 3(5), e1603055.

By: S. Fei*, J. Desprez*, K. Potter n, I. Jo*, J. Knott* & C. Oswalt*

Contributors: S. Fei*, J. Desprez*, K. Potter n, I. Jo*, J. Knott* & C. Oswalt*

MeSH headings : Climate Change; Forests; Phylogeny; Quantitative Trait Loci; Trees / genetics; Trees / growth & development; United States
topics (OpenAlex): Species Distribution and Climate Change; Tree-ring climate responses; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
TL;DR: Analysis of abundance data over time for 86 tree species/groups across the eastern United States spanning the last three decades indicates that changes in moisture availability have stronger near-term impacts on vegetation dynamics than changes in temperature. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Dominant forest tree mycorrhizal type mediates understory plant invasions

Ecology Letters, 21(2), 217–224.

By: I. Jo*, K. Potter n, G. Domke* & S. Fei*

Contributors: I. Jo*, K. Potter n, G. Domke* & S. Fei*

Ed(s): M. Vila

author keywords: Eastern USA; forest mycorrhizal type; nutrient cycling; plant-soil feedback; temperate forests; understory invasions
MeSH headings : Ecosystem; Forests; Introduced Species; Mycorrhizae; Plants; Trees
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies; Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
TL;DR: The results indicate that dominant forest tree mycorrhizal type is closely linked with understory invasions, and the increased invader abundance in AM dominant forests can further facilitate nutrient cycling, leading to the alteration of ecosystem structure and functions. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2017 journal article

Interactions between white-tailed deer density and the composition of forest understories in the northern United States

FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT, 384, 26–33.

author keywords: Browsing; Forest Inventory and Analysis; Invasive plants; Odocoileus virginianus; Tree regeneration; Understory vegetation
topics (OpenAlex): Wildlife Ecology and Conservation; Rangeland and Wildlife Management; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
TL;DR: Results indicate that deer density may be an additional driver of tree seedling abundance when analyzed along with stand attributes such as aboveground biomass, relative density, and stand age, and that introduced plant species increased in areas with higher deer density. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2017 journal article

Landscape correlates of forest plant invasions: A high-resolution analysis across the eastern United States

Diversity and Distributions, 24(3), 274–284.

By: K. Riitters*, K. Potter n, B. Iannone*, C. Oswalt*, S. Fei* & Q. Guo*

Contributors: K. Riitters*, K. Potter n, B. Iannone*, C. Oswalt*, S. Fei* & Q. Guo*

Ed(s): T. Vaclavik

author keywords: fragmentation; invasive species; land use; macroscale; road ecology
topics (OpenAlex): Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation; Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies; Forest Insect Ecology and Management
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2017 journal article

Macro-scale assessment of demographic and environmental variation within genetically derived evolutionary lineages of eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis), an imperiled conifer of the eastern United States

Biodiversity and Conservation, 26(9), 2223–2249.

By: A. Prasad* & K. Potter n

author keywords: Genetic variation; Environmental variation; Intraspecific variation; Genetic zones; Evolutionary lineages; Climate change
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Species Distribution and Climate Change; Plant and animal studies
TL;DR: Results show that future habitats under climate change will markedly decline for eastern hemlock, pointing to the need to focus conservation efforts on this ecologically and genetically important region. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2017 journal article

Population isolation results in unexpectedly high differentiation in Carolina hemlock (Tsuga caroliniana), an imperiled southern Appalachian endemic conifer

Tree Genetics & Genomes, 13(5).

By: K. Potter n, A. Campbell n, S. Josserand*, C. Nelson* & R. Jetton n

author keywords: Disjunct populations; Gene conservation; Inbreeding; Microsatellite; Population isolation; Rare species
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Horticultural and Viticultural Research
TL;DR: It is clearly demonstrated that, existing as a limited number of small and isolated populations, Carolina hemlock has insufficient gene flow to avoid widespread genetic drift and inbreeding, despite having the capacity to disperse pollen and seed relatively long distances by wind. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2017 journal article

Prioritizing conservation seed banking locations for imperiled hemlock species using multi-attribute frontier mapping

New Forests, 48(2), 301–316.

By: J. Hastings n, K. Potter n, F. Koch*, M. Megalos n & R. Jetton n

Contributors: J. Hastings n, K. Potter n, F. Koch*, M. Megalos n & R. Jetton n

author keywords: Eastern hemlock; Carolina hemlock; Gene conservation; Genetic diversity; Multi-criteria evaluation; Climate change
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Insect and Pesticide Research; Plant and animal studies
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15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

A subcontinental view of forest plant invasions (vol 24, pg 49, 2015)

NeoBiota.

Contributors: C. Oswalt*, S. Fei*, Q. Guo*, B. Iannone*, S. Oswalt*, B. Pijanowski*, K. Potter n

topics (OpenAlex): Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies; Rangeland and Wildlife Management; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
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Added: January 9, 2025

2016 journal article

Exploring Climate Niches of Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa Douglas ex Lawson) Haplotypes in the Western United States: Implications for Evolutionary History and Conservation

PLOS ONE, 11(3), e0151811.

By: D. Shinneman*, R. Means*, K. Potter n & V. Hipkins*

Ed(s): T. Chiang

MeSH headings : Biological Evolution; Climate; Conservation of Natural Resources; DNA, Mitochondrial; Ecosystem; Environment; Genetic Variation; Haplotypes; Models, Theoretical; Phylogeography; Pinus ponderosa / genetics; United States
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic diversity and population structure; Species Distribution and Climate Change; Tree-ring climate responses
TL;DR: These findings underscore potentially unique phylogeographic origins of modern ponderosa pine evolutionary lineages, including potential adaptations to Pleistocene climates associated with discrete temporary glacial refugia, and suggest strong relationships between genetic lineages and climate. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2016 journal article

Pinus ponderosa : A checkered past obscured four species

American Journal of Botany, 104(1), 161–181.

By: A. Willyard*, D. Gernandt*, K. Potter n, V. Hipkins*, P. Marquardt*, M. Mahalovich*, S. Langer, F. Telewski* ...

Contributors: A. Willyard*, D. Gernandt*, K. Potter n, V. Hipkins*, P. Marquardt*, M. Mahalovich*, S. Langer, F. Telewski* ...

author keywords: Pinaceae; Pinus; plastid microsatellites; ponderosa pine; Ponderosae
MeSH headings : Alleles; Discriminant Analysis; Gene Frequency; Genetic Variation; Genotype; Geography; Haplotypes; Microsatellite Repeats / genetics; Phylogeny; Pinus / classification; Pinus / genetics; Pinus ponderosa / genetics; Plastids / genetics; Principal Component Analysis; Sequence Analysis, DNA; Species Specificity; United States
topics (OpenAlex): Plant and animal studies; Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Species Distribution and Climate Change
TL;DR: There are at least four distinct plastid clusters within Pinus ponderosa that roughly correspond to the geographic distribution of mitochondrial haplotypes and it is suggested that resurrecting originally published species names would more appropriately reflect the taxonomy of this checkered classification. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2016 journal article

Species pool, human population, and global versus regional invasion patterns

Landscape Ecology, 32(2), 229–238.

By: Q. Guo*, B. Iannone III, G. Nunez-Mir*, K. Potter n, C. Oswalt* & S. Fei*

Contributors: Q. Guo*, B. Iannone*, G. Nunez-Mir*, K. Potter n, C. Oswalt* & S. Fei*

author keywords: Anthropocene; Area; Boundary effects; Comparison; Globalization; Homogenization; Human; "Island-mainland continuum"
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies; Isotope Analysis in Ecology; Plant and animal studies
TL;DR: No difference in the exotic fraction-area relationship between mainland areas and islands is observed, supporting what the authors refer to as the “island-mainland continuum concept” and future focus should be placed on the links between local, regional, and global invasion patterns. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2016 article

Trends over time in tree and seedling phylogenetic diversity indicate regional differences in forest biodiversity change

Figshare.

Contributors: K. Potter & C. Woodall

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: March 22, 2019

2015 journal article

A subcontinental view of forest plant invasions

NeoBiota, 24, 49–54.

By: C. Oswalt*, S. Fei*, Q. Guo*, B. Iannone III, S. Oswalt*, B. Pijanowski*, K. Potter n

Contributors: C. Oswalt*, S. Fei*, Q. Guo*, B. Iannone, S. Oswalt*, B. Pijanowski*, K. Potter n

topics (OpenAlex): Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies; Forest Management and Policy
TL;DR: A unique invasive plant database from the national Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program of the United States Forest Service is highlighted, demonstrating the importance and capability of this subcontinental-wide database and showcasing several critical macroscale invasion patterns that have emerged from its initial analysis. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 journal article

A subcontinental view of forest plant invasions

NeoBiota.

By: C. Oswalt*, S. Fei*, Q. Guo, B. Iannone*, S. Oswalt*, B. Pijanowski*, K. Potter n

topics (OpenAlex): Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies; Forest Management and Policy
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15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
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Added: March 22, 2019

2015 journal article

A unified approach for quantifying invasibility and degree of invasion

Ecology, 96(10), 2613–2621.

By: Q. Guo*, S. Fei*, J. Dukes*, C. Oswalt*, B. Iannone* & K. Potter n

MeSH headings : Animals; Biodiversity; Environmental Monitoring; Forests; Introduced Species; Models, Biological; Phylogeny; Plants / classification; Plants / genetics; Population Density; Time Factors
topics (OpenAlex): Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Fire effects on ecosystems; Forest Management and Policy
TL;DR: These proposed metrics clearly distinguish invasibility and DI from each other, which will help to (1) advance invasion ecology by allowing more robust testing of generalizations and (2) facilitate more effective invasive species control and management. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
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2015 journal article

A unified approach to quantify invisibility and degree of invasion

Ecology, 95(10), 2613–2621.

By: Q. Guo, S. Fei, J. Dukes, C. Oswalt, B. Iannone & K. Potter

Contributors: Q. Guo, S. Fei, J. Dukes, C. Oswalt, B. Iannone & K. Potter

author keywords: abundance; community ecology theory; competition; invasion theory; niche availability; prediction; resources
topics (OpenAlex):
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2015 journal article

Biological invasion hotspots: a trait-based perspective reveals new sub-continental patterns

Ecography, 39(10), 961–969.

Contributors: B. Iannone*, K. Potter n, Q. Guo*, A. Liebhold*, B. Pijanowski*, C. Oswalt*, S. Fei*

topics (OpenAlex): Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Plant and animal studies; Forest Management and Policy
TL;DR: Empirical data from a national-level survey of forest in the contiguous 48 states of the USA to identify geographic hotspots of forest plant invasion for three distinct invasion characteristics reveal invader traits to be an important contributor to macroscale invasion patterns. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 journal article

Data, data everywhere: detecting spatial patterns in fine-scale ecological information collected across a continent

Landscape Ecology, 31(1), 67–84.

By: K. Potter n, F. Koch*, C. Oswalt*, Iannone & V. Basil

Contributors: K. Potter n, F. Koch*, C. Oswalt* & B. Iannone*

author keywords: Big data; Ecological monitoring; Hotspots; Invasive plants; Mountain pine beetle; Wildfire
topics (OpenAlex): Fire effects on ecosystems; Forest ecology and management; Forest Insect Ecology and Management
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13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
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2015 journal article

Evidence of biotic resistance to invasions in forests of the Eastern USA

Landscape Ecology, 31(1), 85–99.

By: B. Iannone*, K. Potter n, K. Hamil*, W. Huang*, H. Zhang*, Q. Guo*, C. Oswalt*, C. Woodall*, S. Fei*

Contributors: B. Iannone*, K. Potter n, K. Hamil*, W. Huang*, H. Zhang*, Q. Guo*, C. Oswalt*, C. Woodall*, S. Fei*

author keywords: Big data; Biomass; FIA Program; Invasive plants; Macrosystems; Niche; Evolutionary diversity; Taxonomic diversity
topics (OpenAlex): Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Plant and animal studies; Forest Management and Policy
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15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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2015 article

Genetic Assessment of Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) at Regnier Ponderosa-Pinyon Pine Natural Area, Oklahoma

US Forest Service, National Genetics Laboratory.

Contributors: K. Potter, V. Hipkins & R. Means

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: March 22, 2019

2015 report

Indicators of climate impacts for forests: recommendations for the US National Climate Assessment indicators system

By: L. Heath, S. Anderson, M. Emery, J. Hicke, J. Littell, A. Lucier, J. Masek, D. Peterson ...

topics (OpenAlex): Fire effects on ecosystems; Forest Management and Policy; Forest ecology and management
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13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 22, 2019

2015 journal article

Macrosystems ecology: novel methods and new understanding of multi-scale patterns and processes

Landscape Ecology, 31(1), 1–6.

By: S. Fei*, Q. Guo* & K. Potter n

Contributors: S. Fei*, Q. Guo* & K. Potter n

author keywords: Macrosystems ecology; Macroecology; Macroscale; Scaling; Heterogeneity
topics (OpenAlex): Ecosystem dynamics and resilience; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
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2015 journal article

Nuclear genetic variation across the range of ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa): Phylogeographic, taxonomic and conservation implications

Tree Genetics & Genomes, 11(3).

By: K. Potter n, V. Hipkins*, M. Mahalovich* & R. Means*

author keywords: Biogeography; Gene conservation; Inbreeding; Isozymes; Microevolution; Microsatellites
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic diversity and population structure; Species Distribution and Climate Change; Forest Insect Ecology and Management
TL;DR: The results reveal pervasive inbreeding and patterns of genetic diversity consistent with the hypothesis that ponderosa existed in small, as-yet-undetected Pleistocene glacial refugia north of southern Arizona and New Mexico. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 journal article

Region-specific patterns and drivers of macroscale forest plant invasions

Diversity and Distributions, 21(10), 1181–1192.

Ed(s): B. Bradley

author keywords: Biological invasions; Forest Inventory and Analysis Program; habitat invasibility; macrosystems; propagule pressure; spatial autocorrelation; spatial heterogeneity
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Management and Policy; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
TL;DR: This work utilized a multimeasure, multiregional framework to investigate forest plant invasions at a subcontinental scale and obtained stronger inferences about biological invasions when accounting for multiple invasion measures and the spatial heterogeneity occurring across large geographic areas. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 journal article

Does biodiversity make a difference? Relationships between species richness, evolutionary diversity, and aboveground live tree biomass across U.S. forests

Forest Ecology and Management, 321, 117–129.

By: K. Potter n & C. Woodall*

Contributors: K. Potter n & C. Woodall*

author keywords: Species richness; Phylogenetic diversity; Functional diversity; Productivity; Carbon sequestration; Bioenergy
topics (OpenAlex): Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Forest Management and Policy; Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
TL;DR: Phylogenetic species clustering was increasingly correlated with LAGB as live tree stocking increased on low-productivity sites, suggesting that the co-occurrence of tree species more widely distributed across the phylogenetic tree of life, and therefore likely possessing a wider variety of functional attributes, resulted in greater biomass accumulation on poorer sites. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 book

Forest Health Monitoring: National Status, Trends and Analysis, 2012

In U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Southern Research Station.

Contributors: K. Potter & B. Conkling

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: March 22, 2019

2014 article

Genetic Assessment of Ponderosa Pine (Pinus Ponderosa) Sites in the Big Hole River Region, Beaverhead County, Montana

US Forest Service, National Genetics Laboratory.

Contributors: K. Potter, V. Hipkins & R. Means

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: March 22, 2019

2014 article

Genetic Assessment of Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) Sites within the Proposed Wah Wah Mountains Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC), Millard County and Iron County, Utah

US Forest Service, National Genetics Laboratory.

Contributors: K. Potter, V. Hipkins & R. Means

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: March 22, 2019

2014 article

Genetic Assessment of Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) at Lassen Volcanic National Park, California

US Forest Service, National Genetics Laboratory.

Contributors: K. Potter, V. Hipkins & R. Means

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: March 22, 2019

2014 article

Genetic Assessment of Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) at Lava Beds National Monument, California

US Forest Service, National Genetics Laboratory.

Contributors: K. Potter, V. Hipkins & R. Means

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: March 22, 2019

2014 article

Genetic Assessment of Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) at Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

US Forest Service, National Genetics Laboratory.

Contributors: K. Potter, V. Hipkins & R. Means

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: March 22, 2019

2014 article

Genetic Assessment of Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) at Sagauro National Park, Arizona

US Forest Service, National Genetics Laboratory.

Contributors: K. Potter, V. Hipkins & R. Means

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: March 22, 2019

2014 article

Genetic Assessment of Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) at Yosemite National Park, California

US Forest Service, National Genetics Laboratory.

Contributors: K. Potter, V. Hipkins & R. Means

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: March 22, 2019

2014 article

Genetic Assessment of Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) within Glacier National Park, Montana

US Forest Service, National Genetics Laboratory.

Contributors: K. Potter, V. Hipkins & R. Means

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: March 22, 2019

2014 article

Large-scale patterns of forest fire occurrence in the conterminous United States and Alaska, 2011

Unpublished.

Contributors: K. Potter

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: March 22, 2019

2014 article

Large-scale patterns of insect and disease activity in the conterminous United States and Alaska from the national insect and disease survey, 2011

Unpublished.

Contributors: K. Potter & J. Paschke

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: March 22, 2019

2014 journal article

Patterns of Forest Phylogenetic Community Structure across the United States and Their Possible Forest Health Implications

Forest Science, 60(5), 851–861.

By: K. Potter n & F. Koch*

Contributors: K. Potter n & F. Koch*

author keywords: evolutionary ecology; forest community; forest ecology; forest health assessment; landscape ecology
topics (OpenAlex): Plant and animal studies; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Species Distribution and Climate Change
TL;DR: Using a network of more than 100,000 forest inventory plots across the conterminous United States, whether community phylogenetic structure was significantly clustered or even at multiple scales was tested, indicating the widespread significance of evolutionary niche conservatism. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 journal article

Systems Thinking For Rapid Decision Making In Industrial Contexts

9TH ANNUAL IEEE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEMS CONFERENCE (SYSCON).

Contributors: D. Winter, P. Ashton-Rickardt, C. Ward*, M. Yearworth*, C. McMahon* & K. Potter*

topics (OpenAlex): Complex Systems and Decision Making; Systems Engineering Methodologies and Applications
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Added: January 9, 2025

2013 journal article

An Economic Assessment of Mountain Pine Beetle Timber Salvage in the West

Western Journal of Applied Forestry, 28(4), 143–153.

By: J. Prestemon, K. Abt, K. Potter* & F. Koch

Contributors: J. Prestemon, K. Abt, K. Potter* & F. Koch

author keywords: insects; wood products; markets; epidemic; spatial equilibrium
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Forest Management and Policy; Fire effects on ecosystems
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2013 journal article

Mitochondrial DNA haplotype distribution patterns in Pinus ponderosa (Pinaceae): Range-wide evolutionary history and implications for conservation

American Journal of Botany, 100(8), 1562–1579.

By: K. Potter n, V. Hipkins*, M. Mahalovich* & R. Means*

author keywords: Migration; minisatellite; mitochondrial DNA; phylogeography; Pinus ponderosa; Pinus washoensis; Pleistocene; polymorphism
MeSH headings : Base Sequence; Biological Evolution; Conservation of Natural Resources; DNA, Mitochondrial / chemistry; DNA, Mitochondrial / genetics; DNA, Plant / chemistry; DNA, Plant / genetics; Genetic Variation; Haplotypes; Minisatellite Repeats / genetics; Northwestern United States; Nucleotide Motifs; Phylogeography; Pinus / genetics; Pinus ponderosa / genetics; Polymorphism, Genetic / genetics; Sequence Analysis, DNA; Southwestern United States; Trees
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic diversity and population structure; Tree-ring climate responses; Horticultural and Viticultural Research
TL;DR: Pinus ponderosa haplotype distribution patterns suggest a complex phylogeographic history not revealed by other genetic and morphological data, or by the sparse paleoecological record, which appears consistent with long-term divergence between the Pacific and Rocky Mountain varieties. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2013 journal article

QUANTITATIVE METRICS FOR ASSESSING PREDICTED CLIMATE CHANGE PRESSURE ON NORTH AMERICAN TREE SPECIES

Mathematical and Computational Forestry & Natural-Resource Sciences. https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/14711399/

Kevin Potter

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Added: January 9, 2025

2012 journal article

Determining suitable locations for seed transfer under climate change: a global quantitative method

New Forests, 43(5-6), 581–599.

By: K. Potter n & W. Hargrove*

author keywords: Restoration; Conservation genetics; Quantitative ecoregions; Multivariate clustering; Seed sources; Human-assisted migration
topics (OpenAlex): Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Forest ecology and management; Species Distribution and Climate Change
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15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
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2012 journal article

Trends over time in tree and seedling phylogenetic diversity indicate regional differences in forest biodiversity change

Ecological Applications, 22(2), 517–531.

By: K. Potter* & C. Woodall*

Contributors: K. Potter* & C. Woodall*

author keywords: biodiversity; climate change; conservation biology; dispersal; ecosystem function; forest health; indicator; landscape ecology; monitoring; North America; phylogenetic diversity; regional scale
MeSH headings : Biodiversity; Phylogeny; Seedlings / classification; Seedlings / genetics; Seedlings / physiology; Time Factors; Trees / classification; Trees / genetics; Trees / physiology; United States
topics (OpenAlex): Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Species Distribution and Climate Change; Plant and animal studies
TL;DR: Using repeated inventory measurements five years apart from more than 7000 forested plots in the eastern United States, phylogenetic diversity is substantially different from species richness as a measure of biodiversity, and broadscale patterns of forest biodiversity change are detected that are consistent with expected early effects of climate change. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2011 journal article

Molecular approaches in natural resource conservation and management

Landscape Ecol, 27(3), 467–468.

By: K. Potter n

topics (OpenAlex): Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Widespread inbreeding and unexpected geographic patterns of genetic variation in eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis), an imperiled North American conifer

Conservation Genetics, 13(2), 475–498.

By: K. Potter n, R. Jetton n, W. Dvorak n, V. Hipkins*, R. Rhea* & W. Whittier n

author keywords: Phylogeography; Pleistocene; Migration; Population genetics; Microsatellite; Bottleneck
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Plant and Fungal Interactions Research; Insect and Pesticide Research
TL;DR: Efforts to conserve eastern hemlock genetic material should emphasize the capture of broad adaptability that occurs across the geographic range of the species, as well as genetic variability within regions with the highest allelic richness and heterozygosity, such as the Southern Appalachians and New England, and within disjunct populations that are genetically distinct. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Evolutionary history of two endemic Appalachian conifers revealed using microsatellite markers

Conservation Genetics, 11(4), 1499–1513.

By: K. Potter n, J. Frampton n, S. Josserand* & C. Dana Nelson*

author keywords: Biogeography; Pleistocene; Migration; Population genetics; Microsatellite markers; Abies
topics (OpenAlex): Plant and animal studies; Genetic diversity and population structure; Species Distribution and Climate Change
TL;DR: Little genetic differentiation is found among Fraser fir and intermediate fir, suggesting that Fraser fir might best be classified as a variety of balsam fir, and the results appear to reject the hypothesis that intermediate fir was of hybrid origin between two comparatively distantly related species. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Genetic Diversity and Gene Exchange in Pinus oocarpa, a Mesoamerican Pine with Resistance to the Pitch Canker Fungus (Fusarium circinatum)

International Journal of Plant Sciences, 170(5), 609–626.

By: W. Dvorak*, K. Potter n, V. Hipkins n & G. Hodge n

author keywords: Pinus tecunumanii; Pinus patula; microsatellite markers; gene flow; biogeography; hybridization
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases; Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
TL;DR: Results indicate that P. oocarpa exhibits average to above‐average levels of genetic diversity ( relative to other conifers) across its geographic range in Mesoamerica. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2008 journal article

Genetic variation and population structure in Fraser fir (Abies fraseri): a microsatellite assessment of young trees

Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 38(8), 2128–2137.

By: K. Potter n, J. Frampton n, S. Josserand n & C. Nelson n

Contributors: K. Potter n, J. Frampton n, S. Josserand n & C. Nelson n

topics (OpenAlex): Genetic diversity and population structure; Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
TL;DR: The island-like populations of Fraser fir have been isolated since the end of the late-Wisconsinian glaciation on the highest peaks of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and therefore offer an opportunity to investigate the genetic dynamics of a long-fragmented forest tree species. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2008 journal article

Isolation and characterization of microsatellite markers for Carolina hemlock (Tsuga caroliniana)

Molecular Ecology Resources, 8(6), 1371–1374.

By: S. Josserand*, K. Potter n, C. Echt* & C. Nelson*

author keywords: conservation genetics; hemlock; SSR markers
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Plant and Fungal Interactions Research; Plant and fungal interactions
TL;DR: The isolation and characterization of 31 polymorphic di‐ and trinucleotide microsatellite marker loci for Carolina hemlock should enhance population genetic studies of hemlocks, providing valuable information for conserving and restoring these important forest tree species. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2007 journal article

Allozyme variation and recent evolutionary history of eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) in the southeastern United States

New Forests, 35(2), 131–145.

By: K. Potter n, W. Dvorak n, B. Crane*, V. Hipkins*, R. Jetton n, W. Whittier n, R. Rhea*

author keywords: genetic diversity; gene conservation; migration; threatened species; allozyme
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Plant and fungal interactions; Turfgrass Adaptation and Management
TL;DR: The results suggest that the glacial refuge area for eastern hemlock was likely located east of the southern Appalachian Mountains, and indicate that ex situ conservation seed collections should be concentrated in these areas of higher diversity. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2006 article

Biological Resources and Migration

Potter, K. M. (2006, May). LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY, Vol. 21, pp. 625–626.

By: K. Potter n

Contributors: K. Potter n

author keywords: Landscape Ecology; Biological Resource
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic diversity and population structure; Wildlife Ecology and Conservation; Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Isolation and characterization of microsatellite markers in Fraser fir (Abies fraseri)

Molecular Ecology Notes, 6(1), 65–68.

By: S. Josserand*, K. Potter n, G. Johnson*, J. Bowen*, J. Frampton n & C. Nelson*

author keywords: conservation genetics; fir; microsatellite DNA
topics (OpenAlex): Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies; Genetic diversity and population structure; Ecology and Conservation Studies
TL;DR: Polymerase chain reaction primers for 14 microsatellite loci from Fraser fir consistently produced simple PCR profiles and were found to be polymorphic among 13 Fraser fir samples, and more than half of these loci were finding to amplify a wide range of samples from several Abies taxa. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2005 journal article

Multiple-scale landscape predictors of benthic macroinvertebrate community structure in North Carolina

Landscape and Urban Planning, 71(2-4), 77–90.

By: K. Potter n, F. Cubbage n & R. Schaberg*

author keywords: nonpoint source pollution; aquatic ecosystems; Geographic Information Systems; landscape ecology; land cover; water quality; watershed management
topics (OpenAlex): Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology; Fish Ecology and Management Studies; Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Multiple-scale landscape predictors of benthic macroinvertebrate community structure in North Carolina

Landscape and Urban Planning, 71(2-4), 77–90.

By: K. Potter*, F. Cubbage & R. Schaberg

author keywords: nonpoint source pollution; aquatic ecosystems; Geographic Information Systems; landscape ecology; land cover; water quality; watershed management
topics (OpenAlex): Marine Biology and Ecology Research; Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
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Sources: ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 22, 2019

2004 journal article

A Watershed-Scale Model for Predicting Nonpoint Pollution Risk in North Carolina

Environmental Management, 34(1), 62–74.

By: K. Potter n, F. Cubbage n, G. Blank n & R. Schaberg*

author keywords: nonpoint source pollution; ecological risk assessment; aquatic ecosystems; land use planning; water quality; forest cover
MeSH headings : Animals; Environment; Forecasting; Invertebrates; Models, Theoretical; North Carolina; Policy Making; Population Dynamics; Risk Assessment; Water Movements; Water Pollutants / analysis; Water Pollutants / poisoning; Water Supply
topics (OpenAlex): Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics; Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology; Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
TL;DR: Vulnerability models indicate that North Carolina watersheds with less forest cover are at most risk for degraded water quality and steam habitat conditions, and the importance of forest cover in predicting macrobenthic invertebrate community assemblage varies by geographic region of the state. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

1965 journal article

LOCATION AND ANALYSIS OF NEUTRINO INTERACTIONS IN PHOTOGRAPHIC EMULSION

Nuovo Cimento.

Contributors: E. Burhop*, W. Busza*, D. Davis*, B. Duff*, D. Garbutt*, F. Heymann*, K. Potter*, J. Wickens* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Neutrino Physics Research; Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
Source: ORCID
Added: January 9, 2025

Employment

Updated: January 3rd, 2023 21:33

2023 - present

USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station Research Triangle Park, NC, US
Research Ecologist Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center (EFETAC)

2022 - 2022

USDA Forest Service Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, US
Assessment Program Manager Inventory, Monitoring, and Assessment Research

2020 - 2022

NC State University Research Triangle Park, NC, US
Research Professor Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources

2014 - 2020

North Carolina State University Research Triangle Park, NC, US
Research Associate Professor Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources

2007 - 2014

North Carolina State University Research Triangle Park, US
Research Assistant Professor Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources

2006 - 2007

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
Postdoctoral Research Associate Camcore

Education

Updated: June 22nd, 2016 11:40

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (Ecology Minor) Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
Master of Science in Natural Resources Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources

Drake University Des Moines, IA, US
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication College of Journalism and Mass Communication

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