Research Publications
(WWW - online abstract available)

Journal Papers:

Eadie, B.J., D. Schwab, T. Johengen, P.J. Lavrentyev, G. Miller, R. Holland, G. Leshkevich, M. Lansing, N. Morehead, J. Robbins, N. Hawley, D. Edgington, and P. Van Hoof. 2002. Characterizing a major episodic event: a recurrent winter-spring plume in southern Lake Michigan. J. Great Lakes Res. 28: 324-327

Chen, C., R. Ji, D.J. Schwab, D. Beletsky, G.L. Fahnenstiel, M. Jiang, T.H. Johengen, H. Vanderploeg, B. Eadie, J.W. Budd, M.H. Bundy, W. Gardner, J. Cotner, and P.J. Lavrentyev. 2002. A model study of the coupled biological and physical dynamics in Lake Michigan. Ecol. Model. 152:145-168 

Gardner, W.S., Yang, L., Cotner, J.B., Johengen, T.H., Lavrentyev, P.J. 2001. Nitrogen dynamics in sandy freshwater sediments (Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron). J. Great Lakes Res. 27: 84-97

Lavrentyev, P.J., Gardner, W.S, Yang, L. 2000. Effects of the zebra mussel on nitrogen cycling and the microbial community at the sediment-water interface.  Aquat. Microb. Ecol. 21:187-194 WWW

Gardner, W.S, Laventyev, P.J., Bootsma, H.A., Caveletto, J.F., Troncone, F., Cotner, J.B. 2000.  Effects of natural light on nitrogen dynamics.  Verh. Internat. Verein. Limnol. 27: 64-73

Gardner, W.S., Bootsma, H.A., Troncone, F., Lavrentyev, P.J., and Cavaletto, J.F. Nitrogen cycling rates and light effects in Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela. 1998. Limnol.Oceanogr. 43: 1814-1825

Lavrentyev, P.J., Bootsma, H.A., Johengen, T.A., Cavaletto, J.F., and Gardner, W.S. 1998. Microbial plankton response to resource limiation: Insights from the community structure and seston stoichiometry in Florida Bay, USA. Mar. Ecol. Progr. Ser. 165: 45-57 WWW

Lavrentyev, P.J., Gardner, W.S., and Johnson, J.R. 1997. Cascading trophic effects on aquatic nitrification: Experimental evidence and potential implications. Aquat. Microb. Ecol. 13: 161-175 WWW

Lavrentyeva, G.M. and Lavrentyev, P.J. 1996. The relationship between fish yield and primary production in large European freshwater lakes. Hydrobiologia 322: 261-266

Eadie, B.J., Schwab, D.J., Leshkevich, G.A., Johengen, T.H., Assel, R.A., Hawley, N., Holland, R.E., Lansing, M.B., Lavrentyev, P.J., Miller, G.S., Morehead, N.R., Robbins, J.A., and Van Hoof, P.L. 1996. Development of recurrent coastal plume in Lake Michigan observed for the first time. EOS 77: 337-338 WWW

Lavrentyev, P.J., Gardner, W.S., Cavaletto, J.F. and Beaver, J.R. 1995. Effects of the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha Pallas) on protozoa and phytoplankton in Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron. J. Great Lakes Res. 21: 545-557

Lavrentyev, P.J. 1994. Anthropogenic stress in ciliate communities: A short-term study at arctic tundra lakes. Arch. Hydrobiol. Ergeb. Limnol. 40: 149-153

Šimek, K., Vrba, J., and Lavrentyev, P.J. 1994. Estimates of protozoan bacterivory: From microscopy to ectoenzyme assay? Mar. Microb. Food Webs 8: 71-85

Lavrentyev, P.J. 1990. Planktonic ciliates of arctic tundra lakes: the community structure, role in the ecosystem, and response to anthropogenic impacts. Lake River Fisher. 92: 110-121

Book Chapters:

Auf dem Venne, H., Dale, T., Kivi, K., Lavrentyev, P.J., Setala, O., Stensdottir-Blomberg, U., and Stoecker, D.K. 1995. Ciliates found at Tvärminne and Pojo Bay in September, 1992. In: Workbook on protist ecology and taxonomy. Setala, O., Kuupo, P., Ekebom, J., Kuosa, H., and Patterson, D.J. (eds.) Yliopistopiano, Helsinki, pp. 111-130

Lavrentyev, P.J. 1995. Swimming patterns and other characteristics of abundant ciliate species. Ibid. pp. 131-138

Auf dem Venne, H., Dale, T., Lavrentyev, P.J., and Stoecker, D.K. 1995. Estimation of planktonic ciliate numbers. Ibid. pp.139-152

Lavrentyev, P.J. 1995. Estimation of benthic ciliate abundance and biomass. Ibid. pp. 153-154

Auf dem Venne, H., Lavrentyev, P.J., Stensdottir-Blomberg, U., and Stoecker, D.K. 1995. Quantitative comparison of live counting and various fixation methods. Ibid. pp. 155-156

Lavrentyev, P.J. 1995. Growth experiments. Ibid. p. 158

Lavrentyev, P.J. 1994. Protozoa in the plankton, benthos, and periphyton. In: The structure of limnetic ecosystems in the Far North. Drabkova, V.G., Triphonova, I.S. (eds.) Nauka, St.Petersburg, pp.168-184

Lavrentyev, P.J., Khlopotina, N.L., Prilejaev, I.D. & Triphonova, I.S. 1994. Experimental study on the limnetic plankton succession under the effects of solutions used in oil extraction. Ibid., pp. 230-242

Drabkova,V.G., Lavrentyev, P.J., Makartseva, E.S. & Triphonova, I.S. 1994. The effects of oil pollution on planktonic communities in arctic tundra lakes. Ibid., pp. 219-229

Makartseva, E.S. and Lavrentyev, P.J.1989. Production of meso- and microzooplankton. In: Transformation of nutrients and organic matter in the lakes subjected to eutrophication. Drabkova, V.G., Prytkova, M.J. (eds.) Nauka, St.Petersburg, pp.117-128

Belyakov,V.P., Skvortsov, V.V., and Lavrentyev, P.J.1989. Production of macro-, meio, and microzoobenthos Ibid., pp.128-149

Makartseva, E.S. and Lavrentyev, P.J. 1989. Phosphorus regeneration by zooplankton. Ibid., pp.188-191

Lavrentyev, P.J. and Maslevtsov, V.V. 1988. Protozooplankton in the lakes of various type. In: Changes in the lake ecosystem structure under the increasing nutrient loading. Drabkova, V.G., Stravinskaya, E.L.(eds.) Nauka, St.Petersburg, pp. 207-221

Lavrentyev, P.J., Maslevtsov, V.V., and Makartseva, E.S. 1988. The micro- to mesozooplankton biomass ratio in the lakes of different trophic status. Ibid. pp. 241-245

Skvortsov,V.V., Lavrentyev, P.J., and Maslevtsov, V.V. 1988. Micro- and meiobenthos communities in the lakes of various type. Ibid. pp. 267-282

Lavrentyev, P.J. 1991. Ciliate communities of arctic tundra lakes: their structural and functional characteristics, role in the ecosystem, and response to anthropogenic impacts. PhD Dissertation. Zool. Inst. RAS, St.Petersburg, 284 p.