Publications

Journal Articles and Book Chapters (peer reviewed)

Ford, C.R., R. Mitchell and R.O. Teskey. 2008. Water table depth affects productivity, water use, and the response to N addition in a savanna system.  Canadian Journal of Forest Research (accepted).

Wertin, T.M. and R.O. Teskey. 2008. Close coupling of photosynthesis, carbohydrate content and whole plant respiration. Tree Physiology (accepted).

Saveyn, A., K. Steppe, M.A. McGuire, R. Lemur and R.O. Teskey. 2008. Stem respiration and carbon dioxide efflux of young Populus deltoides trees in relation to temperature and xylem carbon dioxide concentration. Oecologia 154:637-649.

Teskey, R.O., A. Saveyn, K. Steppe and M.A. McGuire. 2008. Tansley Review: Origin, fate and significance of CO₂ in tree stems. New Phytologist 177:17-32.

Teskey, R.O. and M.A. McGuire. 2007. Measurement of stem respiration of sycamore (Platanus occidentalis L.) trees involves internal and external fluxes of CO₂ and possible transport of CO₂ from roots. Plant, Cell and Environment 30:570-579.

Ford, C., N. Wurzburger, R.L. Hendrick and R.O. Teskey. 2007. Soil DIC uptake and fixation in Pinus taeda seedlings. New Phytologist 27:375-383.

McGuire, M.A., S. Cerasoli and R.O. Teskey. 2007. CO₂ fluxes and respiration of branch segments of sycamore (Platanus occidentalis L.) examined at different sap velocities, branch diameters, and temperatures. Journal of Experimental Botany 58:2159-2168.

Richardson, D.M., P.W. Rundel, S.T. Jackson, R.O. Teskey, J. Aronson, A. Byterowicz, M.J. Wingfield and S. Proches. 2007. Human impacts in pine forests: Past, present and future. Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution and Systematics 38:275-297.

Steppe, K., A. Saveyn, M.A. McGuire, R. Lemeur and R.O. Teskey. 2007. Resistance to radial CO₂ diffusion contributes to between-tree variation in CO₂ efflux of Populus deltoides stems. Functional Plant Biology 34:785-792.

Johnsen, K., R. Teskey, L. Samuelson, J. Butnor, D. Sampson, F. Sanchez, C. Maier and S. McKeand. 2006. Carbon sequestration in loblolly pine plantations: Methods, limitations and research needs for estimating storage pools. Chapter 32 in: Southern Forest Science, Past, Present and Future, USDA Forest Service Publ. SRS-75. pp. 373-383.

Ford, C.R., C.E. Goranson, R.J. Mitchell, R.E. Will and R.O. Teskey. 2005. Modeling canopy transpiration
using time series analysis: A case study illustrating the effect of soil moisture deficit on Pinus taeda. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 130:163-175.

Teskey, R.O. and M.A. McGuire. 2005. CO₂ transported in xylem sap affects CO₂ efflux from Liquidambar styraciflua and Platanus occidentalis stems, and contributes to observed wound respiration phenomena. Trees 19:357-362.

Will, R.E., N.V. Narahari, B.D. Shiver and R.O. Teskey. 2005. Effects of planting density on canopy dynamics and stem growth for intensively managed loblolly pine stands. Forest Ecology and Management 205:29-41.

Borders, B.E., R.E. Will, D. Markewitz, A. Clark, R. Hendrick R.O. Teskey and Y. Zhang. 2004. Effect of complete competition control and annual fertilization on stem growth and canopy relations for a chronosequence of loblolly pine plantations in the lower coastal plain of Georgia. Forest Ecology and Management 192:21-37.

McGuire, M.A. and R.O. Teskey. 2004. Estimating stem respiration in trees using a mass balance approach that accounts for internal and external fluxes of CO₂. Tree Physiology 24:571-578.

Ford, C.R., C.E. Goranson, R.J. Mitchell, R.E. Will and R.O. Teskey. 2004. Diurnal and seasonal variability in the radial distribution of sap flow: predicting total stem flow in Pinus taeda trees. Tree Physiology 24:951-960.

Ford, C.R., M.A. McGuire, R.J. Mitchell and R.O. Teskey. 2004. Assessing variation in the radial profile of sap flux density in Pinus species and its effect on daily water use. Tree Physiology 24:241-249.

Teskey, R.O. 2004. Canopy processes. In: Encyclopedia of Forest Sciences. Academic Press.

Barron-Gafford, G.A., R.E. Will, E.C. Burkes, B. Shiver and R.O. Teskey. 2003. Nutrient concentrations and their relation to stem growth of intensively managed Pinus taeda and Pinus elliotii stands of different planting intensities. Forest Science 49:291-300.

Burkes, E.C., R.E. Will, G.A. Barron-Gafford, B. Shiver and R.O. Teskey. 2003. Biomass partitioning and growth efficiency of intensively managed Pinus taeda and Pinus elliotii stands of different planting intensities. Forest Science 49:224-234.

Teskey, R.O. and M.A. McGuire. 2002. Carbon dioxide transport in xylem causes overestimation of rates of respiration in trees. Plant, Cell and Environment 25:1571-1577.

McGuire, M.A. and R.O. Teskey. 2002. Microelectrode technique for in situ measurements of carbon
dioxide concentrations in xylem sap of trees. Tree Physiology 22:807-811.

Will, R.E., G.E. Barron, E.C. Burkes, B. Shiver and R.O. Teskey. 2001. Relationship betweeen intercepted radiation, net photosynthesis, respiration and rate of stem volume growth of Pinus taeda and Pinus elliotii stands of different densities. Forest Ecology and Management 154:155-163.

Johnsen, K.H., L. Samuelson, R.O. Teskey and T. Fox. 2001. Process models as tools in forestry research and management. Forest Science 47:2-8.

Johnsen, K.H., D. Wear, R. Oren, R O. Teskey, F. Sanchez, R. Will, J. Butnor, P. Dougherty, D. Markewitz, D. Richter, T. Rials, H.L. Allen, J. Seiler, D. Ellsworth, C. Maier, L. Samuelson, G. Katul. 2001. Carbon sequestration via southern pine forestry. Journal of Forestry 99(4):14-21.

Teskey, R. O. and R. E. Will. 1999. Acclimation of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) seedlings to high temperatures. Tree Physiology 19:519-525.

Will, R.E. and R.O. Teskey. 1999. Influence of rate of change in stomatal conductance to fluctuating irradiance on estimates of daily water use by Pinus taeda leaves. Tree Physiology 19:761-765.

Teskey, R.O. 1998. Effects of elevated carbon dioxide and temperature on carbon gain of loblolly pine. In: The Sustainability and Productivity of Southern Forest Ecosystems in a Changing Environment. R. A. Mickler, ed. Ecological Studies 128. Springer-Verlag, New York. pp. 131-148.

Teskey, R. O., P. M. Dougherty and R. A. Mickler. 1998. A synthesis of results: effects of global change on tree physiology. In: The Sustainability and Productivity of Southern Forest Ecosystems in a Changing Environment. R. A. Mickler,ed. Ecological Studies 128. Springer-Verlag, New York. pp. 279-290.

Cropper, W.P. Jr., K. Peterson and R.O. Teskey 1998. MAESTRO simulations of the response of loblolly pine to elevated temperature and carbon dioxide. In: The Sustainability and Productivity of Southern Forest Ecosystems in a Changing Environment. R. A. Mickler, ed. Ecological Studies 128. Springer-Verlag, New York. pp. 327-339.

Teskey, R.O. 1997. Combined effects of elevated CO₂ and air temperature on carbon assimilation of Pinus taeda trees. Plant, Cell and Environment 20:373-380.

Radoglou. K. and R.O. Teskey. 1997. Changes in rates of photosynthesis and respiration during needle development of loblolly pine. Tree Physiology 17:485-488.

Will, R.E. and R.O. Teskey. 1997. Effect of elevated carbon dioxide concentration and root restriction on net photosynthesis, water relations and foliar carbohydrate status of loblolly pine seedlings. Tree Physiology 17:655-661.

Will, R.E. and R.O. Teskey. 1997. Effect of irradiance and vapour pressure deficit on stomatal response to CO₂ enrichment of four tree species. Journal of Experimental Botany 48:2095-2102.

Teskey, R.O. and D.W. Sheriff. 1996. Water use by Pinus radiata trees in a plantation. Tree Physiology 16:273- 280.

Liu, S. and R.O. Teskey. 1995. Response of foliar gas exchange to long-term elevated CO₂ concentrations in mature loblolly pine trees. Tree Physiology 15: 351-359.

Teskey, R.O. 1995. A field study of the effects of elevated CO₂ on carbon assimilation, stomatal conductance and lead and branch growth of Pinus taeda trees. Plant, Cell and Environment 18:565-573.

Teskey, R.O. 1995. Synthesis of Studies in the Southern Commercial Forest Research Cooperative. Air Pollution Effects on Southern Commercial Forests. Springer-Verlag, New York. pp. 467-490.

Teskey, R.O., D.W. Sheriff, D.Y. Hollinger, and R.B. Thomas. 1995. External and internal factors regulating photosynthesis. In: Resource Physiology of Conifers. W.K. Smith and T.M. Hinckley, eds. Physiological Ecology Series, Academic Press. pp.105-142.

Whitehead, D. and R.O. Teskey. 1995. Dynamic response of stomata to changing irradiance in loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) Tree Physiology 15: 245-251.

Martin, T.A., R.O. Teskey and P.M. Dougherty. 1994. Movement of respiratory CO₂ in stems of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) seedlings. Tree Physiology 14:481-495.

Teskey, R.O., H.L. Gholz and W.P. Cropper, Jr. 1994. Influence of climate and fertilization on net photosynthesis of mature slash pine. Tree Physiology 14:1215-1227.

Teskey, R.O., D. Whitehead and S. Linder. 1994. Photosynthesis and carbon gain by pines. In: A Comparative Analysis of Pine Forest Productivity. H.L. Gholz, R. McMurtrie, and S. Linder, eds. Ecological Bulletins (Copenhagen). pp. 35-49.

Cregg, B.M., R.O. Teskey, and P.M. Dougherty. 1993. Effect of shade stress on growth, morphology, and carbon dynamics of loblolly pine branches. Trees 7:208-213.

Allen, H.L., T.K. Stow, A.H. Chappelka, L.W. Kress, and R.O. Teskey. 1992. Ozone impacts on foliage dynamics of loblolly pine. In: The Response of Southern Commercial Forests to Air Pollution. R. B. Flagler, ed. Air & Waste Management Association, Pittsburgh. pp. 149-162.

Dougherty, P.M., R.O. Teskey, and P.G. Jarvis. 1992. Development of MAESTRO, a process based model for assessing the impact of ozone on net carbon exchange of loblolly pine trees. In: The Response of Southern Commercial Forests to Air Pollution. R. B. Flagler, ed. Air & Waste Management Association, Pittsburgh. pp. 303-312.

Maier, C.A., and R.O. Teskey. 1992. Internal and external control of net photosynthesis and stomatal conductance of mature eastern white pine (Pinus strobus). Canadian Journal of Forest Research 22:1387-1394.

Smalley, T.J., M.A. Dirr, A.M. Armitage, B.W. Wood., R.O. Teskey, and R.F. Severson. 1991. Photosynthesis and leaf water, carbohydrate and hormone status during rooting of stem cuttings of Acer rubrum. Journal of the American Society of Horticultural Science 116:1052-1057.

Ford, E.D. and R.O. Teskey. 1991. The concept of closure in calculating carbon balance of forests: accounting for differences in spatial and temporal scales of component processes. Tree Physiology 9:307-324.

Samuelson, L.J. and R.O. Teskey. 1991. Net photosynthesis and leaf conductance of loblolly pine seedlings in 2 and 21% oxygen as influenced by irradiance, temperature and provenance. Tree Physiology 8:205-211.

Teskey, R.O. 1991. Measuring water uptake by roots. In: Techniques and Approaches in Forest Tree Ecophysiology. J.P. Lassoie and T.M. Hinckley, eds. CRC Press, Boca Raton. pp. 77-90.

Teskey, R.O., P.M. Dougherty and A.E. Wiselogel. 1991. Design and performance of branch chambers suitable for long-term ozone fumigation of foliage in large trees. Journal of Environmental Quality 20:591-595.

Gholz, H.L., R.O. Teskey and K.C. Ewel. 1990. Dynamics of the forest water resource. Forest Ecology and Management 30:1-18.

Gholz, H.L., S.A. Vogel, W.P. Cropper, Jr., K. McKelvey, K.C. Ewel, R.O. Teskey and P.J. Curran. 1990. Dynamics of canopy structure and light interception in Pinus elliottii stands of north Florida. Ecological Monographs 61:33-51.

Cregg, B.M., J.E. Halpin, P.M. Dougherty and R.O. Teskey. 1989. Comparative physiology and morphology of seedling and mature forest trees. In: Air Pollution Effects on Vegetation, R. D. Noble, J. L. Martin and K. F. Jensen, eds. USDA Forest Service. pp. 111-118.

Fites, J.A., and R.O. Teskey. 1988. CO₂ and water vapor exchange in Pinus taeda in relation to stomatal behavior: test of an optimization hypothesis. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 18:150-157.

Teskey, R.O., B.C. Bongarten, B.M. Cregg, P.M. Dougherty, and T.C. Hennessey. 1987. Physiology and genetics of tree growth response to moisture and temperature stress: an examination of the characteristics of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.). Tree Physiology 3:41-61.

Bongarten, B.C., and R.O. Teskey. 1987. Dry weight partitioning and growth in loblolly pine seedlings from seven sources. Forest Science 33:255-267.

Teskey, R.O., and T.M. Hinckley. 1986. Moisture: Effects of water stress on trees. In: Stress Physiology and Forest Productivity. T. C. Hennessey, P. M. Dougherty, S. V. Dossuth, and J. D. Johnson, eds. Martinus Nijhoff, Dordrecht. pp. 9-34.

Teskey, R.O., J.A. Fites, L.J. Samuelson, and B.C. Bongarten. 1986. Stomatal and nonstomatal limitations to net photosynthesis in Pinus taeda L. under different environmental conditions. Tree Physiology 2:131-142.

Neufeld, H.S., and R.O. Teskey. 1986. Variation in the amount of foliage on woody shoots and its effects on water relations parameters derived from pressure-volume curves. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 16:239-243.

Bongarten, B.C., and R.O. Teskey. 1986. Water relations of loblolly pine seedlings from diverse geographic origins. Tree Physiology 1:265-276.

Boltz, B.A., B.C. Bongarten, and R.O. Teskey. 1986. Seasonal patterns of net photosynthesis of loblolly pine from diverse origins. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 16:1063-1068.

Teskey, R. O. and R. B. Shrestha. 1985. A relationship between carbon dioxide photosynthetic efficiency and shade tolerance. Physiologia Plantarum 63:126-132.

Teskey, R.O., C.C. Grier, and T.M. Hinckley. 1985. Relation between root system size and water inflow capacity of Abies amabilis growing in a subalpine forest. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 15:669-672.

Schulte, P.J., R.O. Teskey, T.M. Hinckley, R.G. Stevens, and D.A. Leslie. 1985. The effect of tephra deposition and planting treatment on soil oxygen levels and water relations of newly planted seedlings. Forest Science 31:109-116.

Kuhns, M.R., H.E. Garrett, R.O. Teskey, and T.M. Hinckley. 1985. Root growth of black walnut trees related to soil temperature, soil water potential, and leaf water potential. Forest Science 31:617- 629.

Hinckley, T.M., H. Imoto, K. Lee, S. Lacker, Y. Morikawa, K.A. Vogt, C.C. Grier, M.R. Keyes, R.O. Teskey, and V. Seymour. 1984. Impact of tephra deposition on growth in conifers: the year of the eruption. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 14:731-739.

Teskey, R.O., C.C. Grier, and T.M. Hinckley. 1984. Change in photosynthesis and water relations with age and season in Abies amabilis. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 14:77-84.

Teskey, R.O., T.M. Hinckley, and C.C. Grier. 1984. Temperature-induced change in the water relations of Abies amabilis (Dougl.) Forbes. Plant Physiology 74:77-80.

Teskey, R.O., T.M. Hinckley, and C.C. Grier. 1983. Effect of interruption of flow path on stomatal conductance of Abies amabilis. Journal of Experimental Botany 34:1251-1259.

Pallardy, S.W., W.C. Parker, D.L. Whitehouse, T.M. Hinckley and R.O. Teskey. 1983. Physiological responses to drought and drought adaptations in woody species. In: Current Topics in Plant Biochemistry and Physiology. Vol 2. D.G. Randall, D.D. Blevins, R.L. Larson and B.J. Rapp, eds. pp. 327-334.

Parker, W.C., S.G. Pallardy, T.M. Hinckley, and R.O. Teskey. 1982. Seasonal changes in tissue water relations of three woody species of the Quercus-Carya forest type. Ecology 63:1259-1967.

Hinckley, T.M., F. Duhme, H. Richter, and R.O. Teskey. 1981. Temperate hardwood forests. In: Water Deficits and Plant Growth: Vol.VI. T. T. Kozlowski, ed. Academic Press, New York. pp. 153-208.

Teskey, R.O. and T.M. Hinckley. 1981. Influence of temperature and water potential on root growth of white oak. Physiologia Plantarum 52:363-369.

Dixon, R.K., G.M. Wright, G.T. Behrens, R.O. Teskey, and T.M.Hinckley. 1980. Water deficits and root growth of ectomycorrhizal white oak seedlings. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 10:545-548.

Reich, P.B., R.O. Teskey, P.S. Johnson, and T.M. Hinckley. 1980. Periodic root and shoot growth in oak. Forest Science 26:590-598.

Hinckley, T. M., P. M. Dougherty, J. P. Lassoie, J. E. Roberts, and R. O.Teskey. 1979. A severe drought: Impact on tree growth, phenology, net photosynthetic rate and water relations. American Midland Naturalist 102:307-316.

Dougherty, P.M., R.O. Teskey, J. Phelps, and T.M. Hinckley. 1979. Development of positive net photosynthesis and early growth trends of a dominant white oak. Plant Physiology 64:930-935.

Other Published Papers (not peer-reviewed)

Teskey, R.O. 1999. Perspectives on environmental and physiological determinants of forest productivity. Proceedings of Eurosilva Meeting, Resource Utilization from Cell to Canopy. K. Radoglou and S. Huttenen, eds. Oulu University Press.

Balwin, V.C. Jr., Burkhart, H.E., Dougherty , P.M. and R.O. Teskey. 1993. Using a growth and yield model (PTAEDA2) as a driver for a biological process model (MAESTRO). USDA Forest Service Research Paper SO-276.

Teskey, R.O. 1992. Use of ecophysiological measurements to understand large scale processes: Approaches to stand carbon budgets. Proceedings Twelfth North American Forest Biology Workshop. Forestry Canada, Sault Ste. Marie. pp. 23-26.

Allen, H.L., A.H. Chappelka, L.W. Kress and R.O. Teskey. 1991. Ozone impacts on foliage dynamics of loblolly pine. Transactions of the Air and Waste Management Association 1992 AWMA Specialty Meeting: The Response of Southern Forests to Air Pollution. R. B. Flagler, ed. Air and Waste Management Association, Pittsburgh. pp. 149-162.

Dougherty, P.M. and R.O. Teskey. 1991. Development of MAESTRO, a process based model for assessing the impact of ozone on the net carbon exchange of loblolly pine trees. Transactions of the Air and Waste Management Association 1992 AWMA Specialty Meeting: The Response of Southern Forests to Air Pollution.R. B. Flagler, ed. Air and Water Management Association, Pittsburgh. pp. 303-312.

Cregg, B.M., J.E. Halpin, P.M. Dougherty and R.O. Teskey. 1989. Comparative Physiology and Morphology of Trees and Seedlings. Proceedings of the Second US-USSR Symposium on Air Pollution Effects on Vegetation. R. D. Noble, J. L. Martin and K. F. Jensen, eds. USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. pp. 111-118.

Hinckley, T.M., G.H. Goldstein, F. Meinzer, and R.O. Teskey. 1985. Environmental constraints at arctic, temperate maritime and tropical treelines. In: Proceedings of 3rd IUFRO Workshop, Establishment and Tending of Subalpine Forest: Research and Management. H. Turner and W. Tranquillini, eds. Eidg. Anst. forstl. Versuchswes. 270:21-30.

Hinckley, T.M., R.O. Teskey, R.H. Waring, and Y. Morikawa. 1983. The water relations of true firs. In: True Fir Symposium. C. D. Oliver and R. M. Kenady, eds. Institute of Forest Resources, Contr. No. 45. University of Washington. pp. 85-92.

Chapman, R.J., T.M. Hinckley, L.C. Lee, and R.O. Teskey. 1982. Impact of water level changes on woody riparian and wetland communities. Vol. X. Index and Addendum to Volumes I VIII. FWS/OBS 82/23. 111pp.

Hinckley, T.M. and R.O. Teskey. 1980. Water relations of white oak. In: Seedling Physiology and Growth Problems in Oak Planting. P.S. Johnson and H.E. Garrett, eds. USDA Forest Service Gen. Tech. Rpt. NC 62. p. 3.

Walters, M.A., R.O. Teskey, and T.M. Hinckley. 1980. Impact of water level changes on woody riparian and wetland communities. Vol. VII. Mediterranean and Semi Arid and Arid Regions. FWS/OBS 78/93. 83 pp.

Walters, M.A., R.O. Teskey, and T.M. Hinckley. 1980. Impact of water level changes on woody riparian and wetland communities. Vol. VIII. Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain Forest Regions. FWS/OBS 78/94. 54 pp.

Teskey, R. O., J. L. Chambers, G. S. Cox, T. M. Hinckley, and J. E. Roberts. 1978. A severe drought: I. Soil site relationships in an oak hickory forest. In: Soil Site Productivity Symposium. W. E. Balmer, ed. USDA Forest Service, p. 316-324.

Teskey, R.O. and T.M. Hinckley. 1978. Impact of water level changes on woody riparian and wetland communities. Vol. IV. Eastern Deciduous Forest Region. FWS/OBS 78/87. 54 pp.

Teskey, R.O. and T.M. Hinckley. 1978. Impact of water level changes on woody riparian and wetland communities. Vol. V. Northern Forest Region. FWS/OBS 78/88. 54 pp.

Teskey, R.O. and T.M. Hinckley. 1978. Impact of water level changes on woody riparian and wetland communities. Vol. VI. Plains Grassland Region. FWS/OBS 78/89. 29 pp.

Teskey, R.O. and T.M. Hinckley. 1977. Impact of water level changes on woody riparian and wetland communities. Vol. I. Plant and Soil Responses. FWS/OBS 77/58. 30 pp.

Teskey, R.O. and T.M. Hinckley. 1977. Impact of water level changes on woody riparian and wetland communities. Vol. II. The Southern Forest Region. FWS/OBS 77/59. 46 pp.

Teskey, R.O. and T.M. Hinckley. 1977. Impact of water level changes on woody riparian and wetland communities. Vol. III. The Central Forest Region. FWS/OBS 77/60. 36 p.