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Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources

Dr. Robert Teskey

Dr. Robert Teskey

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Education

B. S. University of Illinois

M. S. University of Missouri

Ph.D. University of Washington

Area of Specialization

  • Tree Physiology
  • Forest Ecology

Research includes studies of how environmental conditions and resource availability affect carbon acquisition, tree growth and forest productivity. This includes studies of the effects of climate change and environmental limitations on physiological processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, water use and carbon allocation. Current research projects are focused on internal recycling of carbon in trees, water use by forests, and effects of elevated temperatures on tree growth, development and physiological processes.

Courses Taught

  • FORS 8030 Advanced Tree Physiology

Publications

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., 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.

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 stem flow: predicting total stem flow in Pinus taeda trees. Tree Physiology (In 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, Barron-Gafford, G. A., 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 between 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.

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

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