Conservation Biology of endangered species, Plant Ecology (arctic-alpine & boreal systems); Protected Areas Strategies, Invasive species biology and impact; Climate change effects on boreal & arctic ecosystems. Current field projects in Mealy Mountains, Labrador; Terra Nova NP, Gros Morne NP, Great Northern Peninsula.

Parsons, K. and L. Hermanutz. 2006. Breeding system variation, potential hybridization and conservation of rare, endemic braya species (Brassicaceae). Biological Conservation 128(2): 201-214. Sutton, J., L. Hermanutz and J. Jacobs. 2006. Frost disturbance and seedling recruitment of arctic-alpine plants in the Mealy Mountains, Labrador. Arctic, Antarctic & Alpine Research 38(2): 273-275. Hendrickson, C., T. Bell, K. Butler and L. Hermanutz. 2005. Disturbance-enabled invasion of Tussilago farfara (L.) in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland: Management implications. Natural Areas Journal 25(3): 263-274. Rose, M. and L. Hermanutz. 2004. Are boreal ecosystems susceptible to alien plant invasion? Evidence from protected areas. Oecologia 139: 467-77. Hermanutz, L. et al. 2002. National Recovery Plan for Long’s Braya (Braya longii Fernald) and Fernald’s Braya (Braya fernaldii Abbe). National Recovery Plan No. 23. Recovery of Nationally Endangered Wildlife (RENEW). Ottawa, ON. Parks Canada Agency. 2000. “Unimpaired for Future Generations"? Protecting Ecological Integrity with Canada’s National Parks. 2 Volumes. Report of the Panel on the Ecological Integrity of Canada’s National Parks. Ottawa. ON.