Southern
Research Station

Education

Ph.D. in Biology, 1987

Tulane University

M.S. in Biology, 1982

University of New Orleans

B.S. in Science Education, 1974

University of New Orleans

Featured Publications and Products

• Thien, Leonard B.; Bernhardt, Peter; Devall, Margaret S.; Chen, Zhi-Duan; Luo, Yi-bo; Fan, Jian-Hua; Yuan, Liang-Chen; Williams, Joseph H. 2009. Pollination biology of basal angiosperms (ANITA Grade).
• Lockhart, Brian Roy; Gardiner, Emile S.; Leininger, Theodor D.; Connor, Kristina F.; Devall, Margaret S.; Hamel, Paul B.; Hawkins, Tracy; Schiff, Nathan M.; Wilson, A. Dan. 2009. Linking stakeholder research needs and the federal data quality act: a case study of an endangered forest shrub in the southeastern Unitd States.
• Hawkins, Tracy S.; Schiff, Nathan M.; Leininger, Theodor D.; Gardiner, Emile S; Devall, Margaret S.; Hamel, Paul B.; Wilson, A. Dan; Connor, Kristina F. 2009. Growth and intraspecific competitive abilities of the dioecious Lindera melissifolia (Lauraceae) in varied flooding regimes.
• Safdari, Vahidreza; Devall, Margaret S. 2009. Elementary software for the hand lens identification of some common iranian woods.

Publications

• Leininger, Theodor D.; Gardiner, Emile S.; Lockhart, Brian Roy; Schiff, Nathan M.; Wilson, Alphus Dan; Devall, Margaret S.; Hamel, Paul B.; Connor, Kristina F. 2021. Intensity and mode of Lindera melissifolia reproduction are affected by flooding and light availability.
• Hawkins, Tracy S.; Echt, Craig S.; Devall, Margaret S.; Hamel, Paul B.; Wilson, A. Dan; Connor, Kristina F.; Schiff, Nathan M. 2019. Adaptive trait variation in the federally endangered Lindera melissifolia (Lauraceae), as it relates to genotype and genotype-environment interaction.
• Lockhart, Brian Roy; Gardiner, Emile ; Leininger, Theodor ; Hamel, Paul ; Wilson, A Dan; Devall, Margaret ; Schiff, Nathan ; Connor, Kristina F. 2018. Biomass accumulation in the endangered shrub Lindera melissifolia as affected by gradients of light availability and soil flooding.
• Lockhart, B. R.; Gardiner, E. S.; Leininger, T. D.; Devall, M. S.; Wilson, A. D.; Connor, K. F.; Hamel, P. B.; Schiff, N. M. 2017. Light availability and soil flooding regulate photosynthesis of an imperiled shrub in lowland forests of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley, USA.
• Hawkins, Tracy S.; Schiff, Nathan; Wilson, A. Dan; Leininger, Theodor D.; Devall, Margaret S. 2016. Growth and competitive abilities of the federally endangered Lindera melissifolia and the potentially invasive Brunnichia ovata in varying densities, hydrologic regimes, and light availabilities.
• Martins, Andreza M.; Abilio, Fernanda M.; Oliveira, Plinio Gonçalves de; Feltrin, Raquel Partelli; Scheffer Alves de Lima, Fernanda; de O. Antonelli, Priscilla; Vilela, Daniela Teixeira; Smith III, Carl G.; Tidwell, Collin; Hamel, Paul; Devall, Margaret; Connor, Kristina; Leininger, Theodor; Schiff, Nathan; Wilson, A. Dan. 2015. Pondberry (Lindera   melissifolia, Lauraceae) seed and seedling dispersers and predators.
• Negreros-Castillo, P.; Cámara-Cabrales, L.; Devall, Margaret; Fajvan, M.A.; Mendoza Briseño, M.A.; Mize, C.W. 2014. Silviculture guide for the mahogany forests of Quintana Roo, Mexico – Criteria and recommendations.
• Connor, K.F.; Schaefer, G.M.; Donahoo, J.B.; Devall, M.S.; Gardiner, E.S.; Leininger, T.D.; Wilson, A.D.; Schiff, N.M.; Hamel, P.B.; Zarnoch, S.J. 2013. Lindera melissifolia seed bank study in a lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley bottomland forest.
• Lockhart, Brian Roy; Gardiner, Emile S.; Leininger, Theodor D.; Hamel, Paul B.; Connor, Kristina F.; Devall, Margaret S.; Schiff, Nathan M.; Wilson, A. Dan. 2013. Lindera melissifolia responses to flood durations and light regimes suggest strategies for recovery and conservation.
• Parresol, Bernard R; Devall, Margaret S. 2013. Patterns of diametric growth in stem-analyzed laurel trees (Cordia alliodora) in a Panamanian forest.
• Devall, Margaret S. 2013. The endangered pondberry (Lindera melissifolia [Walt] Blume, Lauraceae).
• Safdari, Vahidreza; Ahmed, Moinuddin; Devall, Margaret S.; Bayramzadeh, Vilma. 2012. Effects of air pollution on morphological and anatomical characteristics of Pinus Eldarica Wood.
• Safdari, Vahidreza; Devall, Margaret S. 2011. Identification of Important Iranian Hardwoods by Morphological Properties of Vessel Elements (Maceration process).
• Hawkins, Tracy S.; Skojac, Daniel A., Jr..; Lockhart, Brian R.; Leininger, Theodor D.; Devall, Margaret S.; Shiff, Nathan M. 2009. Bottomland Forests in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley associated with the endangered Lindera melissifolia.
• Devall, Margaret S.; Sutherland, Elaine K. 2008. Editorial: Papers from the 7th International Conference on Dendrochronology - Cultural Diversity, Environmental Variability.
• Devall, Margaret S. 2008. Effect of global climate change on rare trees and shrubs.
• Abilio, Fernanda Maria; Smith, Carl, III.; Tidwell, Colin; Hamel, Paul; Devall, Margaret; Leininger, Ted. 2008. Pondberry (Lindera melissifolia) seed predators.
• Connor, Kristina; Schaefer, Gretchen; Donahoo, Jillian; Devall, Margaret; Gardiner, Emile; Hawkins, Tracy; Wilson, A. Dan; Schiff, Nathan; Hamel, Paul; Leininger, Ted. 2007. Development, fatty acid composition, and storage of drupes and seeds from the endangered pondberry (Lindera melissifolia).
• Devall, Margaret S.; Smith, Geoffrey C. 2007. Forests in the balance: linking tradition and technology in landscape mosaics.
• Hawkins, Tracy S.; Schiff, Nathan M.; Gardiner, Emile s.; Leininger, Theodore; Devall, Margaret S.; Wilson, A. Dan; Hamel, Paul; McCown, Deborah D.; Connor, Kristina. 2007. Micropropagation of the endangered shrub pondberry (Lindera melissifolia [Walt.] Blume).
• Lockhart, Brian Roy; Gardiner, Emile S.; Stautz, Theran P.; Leininger, Theodore D.; Hamel, Paul B.; Connor, Kristina F.; Schiff, Nathan M.; Wilson, A. Dan; Devall, Margaret S. 2007. Nondestructive estimation of leaf area for pondberry.
• Connor, Kristina; Schafer, G.M.; Donahoo, J.; Devall, Margaret; Gardiner, Emile S.; Leininger, Theodor D.; Wilson, A. Dan; Schiff, Nathan; Hamel, Paul B.; Echt, Craig. 2006. A study of the early fruit characteristics of pondberry.
• Lockhart, Brian R.; Gardiner, Emile S.; Leininger, Theodore D.; Connor, Kristina F.; Hamel, Paul B.; Schiff, Nathan M.; Wilson, A. Dan; Devall, Margaret S. 2006. Flooding facility helps scientists examine the ecophysiology of floodplain species used in bottomland hardwood restorations.
• Devall, Margaret S.; Thien, Leonard B.; Ellgaard, Erik; Flowers, George. 2006. Lead Transport into Bayou Trepagnier Wetlands in Louisiana, USA.
• Devall, Margaret S.; Thien, Leonard B. 2005. Inland occurrence of the strand plant Ipomeoa pes-caprae (Convolvulaceae) around Lake Nicaragua.
• Schiff, Nathan M.; Connor, Kristina F.; Devall, Margaret S. 2004. Germination Conditions For Poison Ivy.
• Smith, Carl G., III.; Hamel, Paul B.; Devall, Margaret S.; Schiff, Natan M. 2004. Hermit Thrush is the First Observed Dispersal Agent for Pondberry (Lindera melissifolia).
• Devall, Margaret S.; Schiff, Nathan M.; Skojac, Stephanie A. 2004. Outplanting of the Endangered Pondberry.
• Devall, Margaret S.; Parresol, Bernard R. 2003. A dendrochronological study of teak (Tectona grandis L. f., Verbenaceae) in Puerto Rico.
• Skojac, Danny; Devall, Margaret S.; Parresol, Bernard R. 2003. Additions to the Flora of Cleveland County, Arkansas: Collections From Moro Bottoms Natural Area, A State-Protected Old-Growth Bottomland Hardwood Forest.
• Devall, Margaret; Schiff, Nathan; Boyette, Douglas. 2001. Ecology and reproductive biology of the endangered pondberry, Lindera melissifolia (Walt) Blume.
• Devall, Margaret S.; Parresol, Bernard R.; Smith, Winston P. 2001. The Effect of Herbivory by White-Tailed Deer and Additionally Swamp Rabbits in an Old-Growth Bottomland Hardwood Forest.
• Stanturf, John A.; Gardiner, Emile S.; Hamel, Paul B.; Devall, Margaret S.; Leininger, Theodor D.; Warren, Melvin E., Jr. 2000. Restoring bottomland hardwood ecosystems in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley.
• Devall, Margaret S. 2000. What the Delta Looked Like Before European Settlers Came.
• Devall, Margaret S.; van Deusen, Paul C.; Reams, Gregory A. 1999. Defining old growth in the Southeast: example of cypress.
• Devall, Margaret S. 1998. An Interim Old-Growth Definition for Cypress-Tupelo Communities in the Southeast.
• Devall, Margaret S.; Parresol, Bernard R.; Armesto, Juan J. 1998. Dendroecological analysis of a Fitzroya cupressoides and a Nothofagus nitida stand in the Cordillera Pelada, Chile.
• Devall, Margaret S.; Parresol, Bernard R. 1998. Effects of global climate change on biodiversity in forests of the Southern United States.
• Devall, Margaret S.; Baldwin, Virgil C., Jr..; [Compilers], . 1998. Long-Term Research Does Pay Off - A Summary of the Southern Station Experience.
• Thien, Leonard B.; Kawano, Shoichi; Azuma, Hiroshi; Latimer, Shane; Devall, Margaret S.; Rosso, Sam; Elakovich, Stella; Gray, Victor Rico; Jobes, David. 1996. The floral biology of the Magnoliaceae.
• Devall, Margaret S.; Parresol, Bernard R.; Wright, S. Joseph. 1995. Dendroecological Analysis of Cordia alliodora, Pseudobombax septenatum and Annona spraguei in Central Panama.
• Barry, Robert X.; Parresol, Bernard R.; Devall, Margaret S. 1995. Neotropical migratory birds of the Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana: abstracts for selected species and management considerations.
• Devall, Margaret S.; Rudis, Victor A. 1991. Older stands characterized and estimated from sample-based surveys.

Research Highlights

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