van Breugal, Michiel, Jefferson S. Hall, Dylan J. Craven, Timothy G. Gregoire, Andrew Park, Daisy H. Dent, Mark H. Wishnie, Emilio Mariscal, Jose Deago, Diogenes Ibarra, Norma Cedeño, and Mark S. Ashton.. “Early Growth and Survival of 49 Tropical Tree Species across Sites Differing in Soil Fertility and Rainfall in Panama..” Forest Ecology and Management. (2011). DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2010.08.019

 

Milakovsky, Brian, Brent R. Frey, Mark S. Ashton, Bruce C. Larson, and Oswald J. Schmitz.. “Influences of Gap Position, Vegetation Management, and Herbivore Control on Survival and Growth of White Spruce (Picea glauca (Moench) Voss) Seedlings..” Forest Ecology and Management. 3.1 (2011): 440-446. DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2010.10.029.

 

Griscom, Heather P. and Mark S. Ashton.. “Restoration of Dry Tropical Forests in Central America: A Review of Pattern and Process..” Forest Ecology and Management. (2011). DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2010.08.027

 

Craven, D., D. Dent, D. Braden, M.S. Ashton, G.P. Berlyn, and J.S. Hall.. “Seasonal Variability of Photosynthetic Characteristics Influences Growth of Eight Tropical Tree Species at Two Sites with Contrasting Precipitation in Panama..” Forest Ecology and Management. (2011). DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2010.09.017

 

Ashton, Mark S., B.M.P. Singhakumara, Nimal Gunatilleke, and Savitri Gunatilleke.. “Sustainable Forest Management for Mixed-Dipterocarp Forests: A Case Study in Southwest Sri Lanka..” Silviculture in the Tropics.. Ed. S. Günter, M. Weber, B. Stimm, and R. Mosandl. Berlin.: Springer-Verlag., 2011.

 

Hall, Jefferson S., Mark S. Ashton, Eva J. Garen, and Shibu Jose.. “The Ecology and Ecosystem Services of Native Trees: Implications for Reforestation and Land Restoration in Mesoamerica..” Forest Ecology and Management. (2011). DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2010.12.011

 

Ashton, Mark S. and Jefferson S. Hall.. “The Ecology, Silviculture, and Use of Tropical Wet Forests with Special Emphasis on Timber Rich Types..” Silviculture in the Tropics.. Ed. S. Günter, M. Weber, B. Stimm, and R. Mosandl. Berlin.: Springer-Verlag., 2011.

 

Garen, Eva J., Kristin Saltonstall, Mark S. Ashton, Jacob L. Slusser, Shane Mathias, and Jefferson S. Hall.. “The Tree Planting and Protecting Culture of Cattle Ranchers and Small-Scale Agriculturalists in Rural Panama: Opportunities for Reforestation and Land Restoration..” Forest Ecology and Management. (2011). DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2010.10.011

 

Hall, Jefferson S., Brian E. Love, Eva J. Garen, Jacob L. Slusser, Kristin Saltonstall, Shane Mathias, Michiel van Breugel, Diogenes Ibarra, Edward W. Bork, Dean Spaner, Mark H. Wishnie, and Mark S. Ashton.. “Tree Plantations on Farms: Evaluating Growth and Potential for Success..” Forest Ecology and Management. (2011). DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2010.09.042

 

Bastien-Henri, S., A. Park, M. Ashton & C. Messier.. “Biomass distribution among tropical tree species grown under differing climates..” Forest Ecology and Management. 260 (2010): 403-410. DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2010.04.035

 

Park, A., M. V. Breugel, M. S. Ashton, M. Wishnie, E. Mariscal, J. Deago, D. Ibarra, N. Cedeno & J. S. Hall.. “Local and regional environmental variation influences the growth of tropical trees in selection trials in the Republic of Panama..” Forest Ecology and Management. 260.1 (2010): 12-21. DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2010.03.021

 

Ilany, T., M. Ashton, F. Montagnini, C. Martinez. “Using Agroforestry to Improve Soil Fertility: Effects of intercropping on Ilex paraguariensis plantations with Araucaria angustifolia..” Agroforestry Systems. (2010). DOI: 10.1007/s10457-010-9317-8

 

Goodale, Eben, Lalbhai, Punit, Goodale, Uromi M., and Ashton, P.M.S.. “The relationship between shelterwood cuts and crown thinnings and the abundance and distribution of birds in a southern New England forest.” Forest Ecology and Management (2009). DOI: doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2009.04.020

 

Goodale, Uromi M., Berlyn, Graeme P., Gregoire, Timothy G., Ashton, Mark S.. “Ecological Significance of Crown Functional Traits Across Size Classes and Disturbance Environments in Eight Pioneer Species in a Sri Lankan Rain Forest.” Journal of Sustainable Forestry 28.1-2 (2009): 22 - 47. DOI: 10.1080/10549810802626126

 

Tyrrell Mary, Ashton Mark, Spalding Deborah, Gentry Bradford. “Forest and Carbon: A Synthesis of Science, Management and Policy of Carbon Sequestration in Forests.” Yale F&ES;Publication Series Report Number 23 no. 23 Yale F&ES;Publication Series Report Number 23, 2009.

 

Daniel Piotto, Florencia Montagnini, Wayt Thomas, Mark Ashton and Chadwick Oliver. “Forest Recovery after Swidden Cultivation across a 40-year Chronosequence in the Atlantic Forest of Southern Bahia, Brazil.” Plant Ecology 205.2 (2009). DOI: 10.1007/s11258-009-9615-2

 

Ellum, D. S., M. S. Ashton & T. G. Siccama.. “Spatial Pattern in Herb Diversity and Abundance of Second Growth Mixed Deciduous-Evergreen Forest of Southern New England, USA..” Forest Ecology and Management. 259.8 (2009): 1416-1426. DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2010.01.011

 

Sisira Ediriweera, B.M.P. Singhakumara and Mark S. Ashton. “Variation in Canopy Structure, Light, and Soil Nutrition across Elevation of a Sri Lankan Tropical Rain Forest.” Forest Ecology and Management 256.6 (2008): 1339 - 1349. DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2008.06.035

 

Singhakumara, B. M.P.; Griscom, H. P.; Ashton, M. S.; Panditharathna, P. A.K.A.K.. “Change in Leaf Structure in Relation to Crown Position and Size Class for Tree Species within a Sri Lankan Tropical Rain Forest.” Botany 86.6 (2008): 633 - 640. DOI: 10.1139/B08-039

 

Griscom, Heather P.; Griscom, Bronson W.; Ashton, Mark S.. “Forest Regeneration from Pasture in the Dry Tropics of Panama: Effects of Cattle, Exotic Grass, and Forested Riparia.” Restoration Ecology 17.1 (2008): 117 - 126. DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-100X.2007.00342.x

 

Wishnie, M.H., Dent, M.H., Mariscal, E., Deago, J., Cedeño, N., Ibarra, D., Condit, R. and Ashton, P.M.S.. “Initial performance and reforestation potential of 24 tropical tree species planted across a precipitation gradient in the Republic of Panama.” Forest Ecology and Management 243.1 (2007): 39-49. DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2007.02.001

 

Frey, Brent R., Ashton, Mark S., McKenna, John.J., Ellum, Dave, and Finkral, Alex. “Topographic and temporal patterns in tree seedling establishment, growth, and survival among masting species of southern New England mixed-deciduous forests.” Forest Ecology and Management 245 (2007): 54-63. DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2007.03.069

 

Craven, D., Braden, D., Ashton, M. S., Berlyn, G. P., Wishnie, M., Dent, D.. “Between and Within-Site Comparisons of Sturctural and Physiological Characteristics and Foliar Nutrient Content of 14 Tree Species at a Wet, Fertile Site and a Dry, Infertile Site in Panama.” Forest Ecology and Management 238.1-3 (2007): 335-346. DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2006.10.030

 

Griscom, H.P., Griscom, B.W., Ashton, M.S.. “Forest Regeneration from Pasture in the Dry Tropics of Panama: Effects of Cattle, Exotic Grass, and Forested Riparia.” Restoration Ecology 17.1 (2007): 117-126. DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5907.2007.00266.x

 

Griscom, Heather P., Kalko, Elisabeth K.V., Ashton, Mark S.. “Frugivory by Small Vertebrates Within a Deforested, Dry Tropical Region of Central America.” Biotropica 39.2 (2007): 278–282. DOI: Frugivory by Small Vertebrates Within a Deforested, Dry Tropical Region of Central America

 

Aikens M.L., Ellum, D., McKenna J.J., Kelty M.J. and Ashton M.S.. “The Effects of Disturbance Intensity on Temporal and Spatial Patterns of Herb Colonization in a Southern New England Mixed-Oak Forest.” Forest Ecology and Management 252.1-3 (2007): 144-158. DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2007.06.031