Marc Abrams
Professor of Forest Ecology and Physiology
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307 Forest Resources Building
University Park, PA 16802 - agl@psu.edu
- 814-865-4901
Research Summary
Community, historical and physiological ecology of tree species; global change biology.
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Climate Quercus Charcoal Vegetation Seedlings Temperature Germany Fires Oak Disturbance Soil Deer Climate Change Land Use History Cooling Anthropocene Quercus Rubra Growth Loss Shade Tolerance Ecology Logistics Acer Forest EcosystemMost Recent Papers
Global change impacts on forest and fire dynamics using paleoecology and tree census data for eastern North America
Marc David Abrams, Gregory J. Nowacki, 2019, Annals of Forest Science
Recognizing loss of open forest ecosystems by tree densification and land use intensification in the Midwestern USA
Brice B. Hanberry, Marc David Abrams, 2018, Regional Environmental Change on p. 1731-1740
A regional assessment of white-tailed deer effects on plant invasion
Kristine M. Averill, David Mortensen, Erica A H. Smithwick, Susan Kalisz, William J. McShea, Norman A. Bourg, John D. Parker, Alejandro A. Royo, Marc David Abrams, David K. Apsley, Bernd Blossey, Douglas H. Boucher, Kai L. Caraher, Antonio DiTommaso, Sarah E. Johnson, Robert Masson, Victoria A. Nuzzo, 2018, AoB PLANTS
A Dendroecological Analysis of Forest Dynamics for Old-Growth Abies-Tsuga-Quercus on the Boso Peninsula, Southeastern Japan
Marc David Abrams, Kiyoshi Umeki, Christopher Bouma, Eri Nabeshima, Keisuke Toyama, 2017, Tree-Ring Research on p. 59-74
Sowing the seeds of fire and oak in the eastern us
Marc David Abrams, 2016, Fire Ecology on p. 7-12
Exploring the Early Anthropocene Burning Hypothesis and Climate-Fire Anomalies for the Eastern U.S
Marc David Abrams, Gregory J. Nowacki, 2015, Journal of Sustainable Forestry on p. 30-48
Is climate an important driver of post-European vegetation change in the Eastern United States?
Gregory J. Nowacki, Marc David Abrams, 2015, Global Change Biology on p. 314-334
Impacts of early homestead abandonment on forests and soils at Scotia Barrens, central Pennsylvania
Marc David Abrams, S. E. Johnson, 2014, Human Ecology on p. 793-799
A comparative study of physiological and morphological seedling traits associated with shade tolerance in introduced red oak (Quercus rubra) and native hardwood tree species in southwestern Germany
Christian Kuehne, Peter Nosko, Tobias Horwath, Jürgen Bauhus, Marc David Abrams, 2014, Tree Physiology on p. 184-193
Long-term seedling height growth and compositional changes following logging and wildfire in a Central Pennsylvania Oak Forest
Marc David Abrams, Kim C. Steiner, 2013, Castanea on p. 256-265
High-Impact Papers
Is climate an important driver of post-European vegetation change in the Eastern United States?
Gregory J. Nowacki, Marc David Abrams, 2015, Global Change Biology on p. 314-334
Age class, longevity and growth rate relationships
Sarah E. Johnson, Marc David Abrams, 2009, Tree Physiology on p. 1317-1328
Environmental control of daily stem growth patterns in five temperate broad-leaved tree species
Paul Köcher, Viviana Horna, Christoph Leuschner, Marc David Abrams, 2012, Tree Physiology on p. 1021-1032
Premature decline of eucalyptus and altered ecosystem processes in the absence of fire in some Australian forests
D. C. Close, N. J. Davidson, D. W. Johnson, Marc David Abrams, S. C. Hart, I. D. Lunt, R. D. Archibald, B. Horton, M. A. Adams, 2009, Botanical Review on p. 191-202
Effects of stump diameter on sprout number and size for three oak species in a pennsylvania clearcut
Benjamin A. Sands, Marc David Abrams, 2009, Northern Journal of Applied Forestry on p. 122-125
Long-term impacts of deer exclosures on mixed-oak forest composition at the Valley Forge National Historical Park, Pennsylvania, USA
Marc David Abrams, Sarah E. Johnson, 2012, Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society on p. 167-180
Properties of boundary-line release criteria in North American tree species
Bryan A. Black, Marc David Abrams, James S. Rentch, Peter J. Gould, 2009, Annals of Forest Science
A comparative study of physiological and morphological seedling traits associated with shade tolerance in introduced red oak (Quercus rubra) and native hardwood tree species in southwestern Germany
Christian Kuehne, Peter Nosko, Tobias Horwath, Jürgen Bauhus, Marc David Abrams, 2014, Tree Physiology on p. 184-193
Exploring the Early Anthropocene Burning Hypothesis and Climate-Fire Anomalies for the Eastern U.S
Marc David Abrams, Gregory J. Nowacki, 2015, Journal of Sustainable Forestry on p. 30-48
Recognizing loss of open forest ecosystems by tree densification and land use intensification in the Midwestern USA
Brice B. Hanberry, Marc David Abrams, 2018, Regional Environmental Change on p. 1731-1740
News Articles Featuring Marc Abrams
Nov 21, 2019
Research looks into 400 years of Pennsylvania’s forests, which have been ‘completely transformed’
While forests of the northeastern U.S., from Pennsylvania north to Maine, may hold mostly the same tree species as they did 400 years ago, significant differences emerge under closer inspection.
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Oct 28, 2019
How weather has impacted this season's fall foliage
AccuWeather meteorologist Lauren Rainson spoke with Penn State's Marc Abrams, professor of Forest Ecology and Tree Physiology on how recent drought conditions impacted peak fall foliage this season.
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Oct 22, 2019
Rain douses another Philly rush hour, but it might just rescue the foliage show
Yet another round of rain arrived just in time for Tuesday’s peak commuting period, as the region’s reversal of drought fortunes continues.
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Oct 11, 2019
The weather in Berks hasn't been ideal, but fall foliage still will be enjoyable
Leaves that have already changed color won't last long enough to contribute to peak colors, which are expected in Berks during the third or fourth week of this month.
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Oct 08, 2019
Central Pa. foliage display is off to a rough start. Is there still hope for leaf peepers?
Fall foliage enthusiasts might not have as much vibrant leaf color to look at again this year — owing to a hot, dry late summer and early fall.
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