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 Seedlings Vegetation Oak Deer Temperature Disturbance Fires Germany Shale Climate Change Seedling Land Use Ecology Chemical Analysis Pinus Sandstone Soil Cooling Preserve Regeneration Loss Shade ToleranceMost Recent Papers
Does white-tailed deer density affect tree stocking in forests of the Eastern United States?
Brice B. Hanberry, Marc David Abrams, 2019, Ecological Processes
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
Witness Tree Records for the Early Colonial Period (1623-1700) of Eastern Virginia
Marc David Abrams, Sarah E. Johnson, 2019, American Midland Naturalist on p. 115-122
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 Dendroecological Analysis of Forest Dynamics for Old-Growth Abies-Tsuga-Quercus on the Boso Peninsula, Southeastern Japan
Marc D. 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 D. Abrams, 2016, Fire Ecology on p. 7-12
Exploring the Early Anthropocene Burning Hypothesis and Climate-Fire Anomalies for the Eastern U.S
Marc D. 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 D. Abrams, 2015, Global Change Biology on p. 314-334
Impacts of early homestead abandonment on forests and soils at Scotia Barrens, central Pennsylvania
M. D. 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 Abrams, 2014, Tree Physiology on p. 184-193
Most-Cited Papers
Is climate an important driver of post-European vegetation change in the Eastern United States?
Gregory J. Nowacki, Marc D. Abrams, 2015, Global Change Biology on p. 314-334
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
Long-term impacts of deer exclosures on mixed-oak forest composition at the Valley Forge National Historical Park, Pennsylvania, USA
Marc D. Abrams, Sarah E. Johnson, 2012, Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society on p. 167-180
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 Abrams, 2014, Tree Physiology on p. 184-193
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
Exploring the Early Anthropocene Burning Hypothesis and Climate-Fire Anomalies for the Eastern U.S
Marc D. Abrams, Gregory J. Nowacki, 2015, Journal of Sustainable Forestry on p. 30-48
The impacts of mast year and prescribed fires on tree regeneration in Oak forests at the mohonk preserve, Southeastern New York, USA
Marc D. Abrams, Sarah E. Johnson, 2013, Natural Areas Journal on p. 427-434
Native Americans, Smokey bear and the rise and fall of eastern oak forests
Marc David Abrams, 2010, Penn State Environmental Law Review on p. 141-154
Oak forest composition on contrasting soil types at the mohonk preserve, eastern New York
Marc David Abrams, Benjamin A. Sands, 2010, Northern Journal of Applied Forestry on p. 105-109
The impact of mast years on seedling recruitment following canopy thinning and deer fencing in contrasting northeastern U.S. coastal forests
Marc David Abrams, 2013, Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society on p. 379-390
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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Nov 18, 2019
Attack of the acorns: Weather, chaos, or a vast oak conspiracy?
Jason Parker has witnessed the fallen masses, and so have his customers. “We have noticed quite a crop of acorns this fall,” said Parker, district manager for the Davey Tree Expert Co. branch in Horsham.
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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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