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P. L. Marks
Researcher at Cornell University
Publications - 20
Citations - 2344
P. L. Marks is an academic researcher from Cornell University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Shade tolerance & Understory. The author has an hindex of 18, co-authored 20 publications receiving 2234 citations. Previous affiliations of P. L. Marks include Colorado State University & University of California, Santa Barbara.
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Why forests appear resistant to exotic plant invasions: intentional introductions, stand dynamics, and the role of shade tolerance
TL;DR: This review reveals that in temperate and tropical regions around the world, at least 139 exotic plant species are known to have invaded deeply shaded forest understories that have not undergone substantial disturbance, and that anthropogenic processes can be expected to accelerate the rate of invasion.
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Seed dispersal by white-tailed deer: implications for long-distance dispersal, invasion, and migration of plants in eastern North America
TL;DR: The authors investigated the potential for white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus Zimm), the dominant large herbivore in much of eastern North America, to disperse seeds via endozoochory.
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Chapter 11 – The Response of Woody Plants to Disturbance: Patterns of Establishment and Growth
Charles D. Canham,P. L. Marks +1 more
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Dispersal of trillium seeds by deer: implications for long-distance migration of forest herbs
TL;DR: This work shows that viable seeds of Trillium grandiflorum, an ant-dispersed forest herb in eastern North America, are dispersed via ingestion and defecation by white-tailed deer, providing a mechanism of long-distance dispersal that has likely contributed to rates of post-glacial migration and post-agricultural forest colonization.
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Agricultural legacies in forest environments: tree communities, soil properties, and light availability.
Kathryn M. Flinn,P. L. Marks +1 more
TL;DR: It is suggested that, within 100 years, post-agricultural stands have recovered conditions comparable to less disturbed forests in many attributes, including tree size and number, soil physical properties, soil chemical properties associated with pH, and understory light availability.