Publications

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Refereed

Larson, A.J., R.T. Belote, C.A. Cansler, S.A. Parks, and M.S. Dietz. 2013. Latent resilience in ponderosa pine forest: effects of resumed frequent fire.  Ecological Applications In press. (pdf)

Churchill, D.J., A.J. Larson, M.C. Dahlgreen, J.F. Franklin, P.F. Hessburg, and J.A. Lutz. 2013. Restoring forest resilience: from reference spatial patterns to silvicultural prescriptions and monitoring. Forest Ecology and Management 291: 442-457. (doi)
Supporting information: Implementation Guide for Managers

Gabrielson, A.T., A.J. Larson, J.A. Lutz, and J.J. Reardon. 2012. Biomass and burning characteristics of sugar pine cones. Fire Ecology 8: 58-70. (pdf)

Larson, A.J., Stover, K., and Keyes, C.R. 2012. Effects of restoration thinning on spatial heterogeneity in mixed conifer forest. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 42: 1505-1517. (pdf)
Selected media coverage: Missoulian; Flathead Beacon

Lutz J.A., Larson A.J., Swanson M.E., Freund J.A. 2012. Ecological importance of large-diameter trees in a temperate mixed-conifer forest. PLoS ONE 7(5): e36131. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0036131
Selected media coverage: Science Daily; Oregonian; New York Times; Fresno Bee; American Forests; full media coverage from PLoS ONE

Larson, A.J. and Churchill, D. 2012. Tree spatial patterns in fire-frequent forests of western North America, including mechanisms of pattern formation and implications for designing fuel reduction and restoration treatments. Forest Ecology and Management 267: 74-92. (DOI)

Larson, A.J. and Franklin, J.F. 2010. The tree mortality regime in temperate old-growth coniferous forests: the role of physical damage. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 40:2091-2103. (DOI) (pdf)

van Mantgem, P.J., Stephenson, N.L., Byrne, J.C., Daniels, L.D., Franklin, J.F., Fulé, P.Z., Harmon, M.E., Larson, A.J., Smith, J.M., Taylor, A.H., and Veblen, T.T. 2009. Widespread increase of tree mortality rates in the western United States. Science 323:521-524. (DOI)
Selected media coverage: New York Times; Seattle Times; BBC; LA Times; CNN; MSNBC; Science Daily; CBC; NPR

Lutz, J.A., Freund, J.A., Hagmann, R.K., Kane, V.R., Larson, A.J., and Franklin, J.F. 2008. Mid-career graduate students in ecology. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 7:392-392. (DOI) (pdf)

Larson, A.J. and Churchill, D. 2008. Spatial patterns of overstory trees in late-successional conifer forests. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 38:2814-2825. (DOI)

Larson, A.J., Lutz, J.A., Gersonde, R.F., Franklin, J.F., and Hietpas, F.F.. 2008. Potential site productivity influences the rate of forest structural development. Ecological Applications 18:899-910. (DOI) (pdf)

Larson, A.J. and Franklin, J.F. 2006. Structural segregation and scales of spatial dependency in Abies amabilis forests. Journal of Vegetation Science 17:489-498. (DOI)

Larson, A.J. and Franklin, J.F. 2005. Patterns of conifer tree regeneration following an autumn wildfire event in the western Oregon Cascade Range, USA. Forest Ecology and Management 218:25-36. (DOI)

Invited and Edited

Larson, A.J. and Dawson, N. 2011. Beyond the classroom: UM students attend WPEF conference. Nutcracker Notes 21: 6. (pdf)

Larson, A.J. and Franklin, J.F. 2010. Rates and causes of western redcedar and yellow-cedar mortality in old-growth forests of Mount Rainier National Park.  Pages 71-75 in C.A. Harrington, Technical Coordinator. A tale of two cedars: International symposium on western redcedar and yellow-cedar. USDA Forest Service General Technical Report PNW-GTR-828. (pdf)

Larson, A.J. and Paine, R.T. 2007. Ungulate herbivory: Indirect effects cascade into the treetops. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA 104:5-6. (DOI) (pdf)