Recent Publications


  • Gregory, M. M., K. L. Shea and E. B. Bakko. 2005. Comparing Agroecosystems: Effects of cropping and tillage patterns on soil, water, energy use, and productivity. Renewable Agriculture and Food systems 20(2):81-90.
  • Shea, K.L. and G.R. Furnier. 2002. Genetic variation and population structure in central and isolated populations of balsam fir, Abies balsamea (Pinaceae). American Journal of Botany 89:783-791.

  • Shea, K.L. 2001. Book review of Tropical Ecosystems and Ecological Concepts by P.L. Osborne. Plant Science Bulletin 47:64-65.

  • Aagaard, J.E. (student), R.J. Harrod and K.L. Shea. 1999. Genetic variation among populations of the rare clustered lady-slipper orchid (Cypripedium fasciculatum) from Washington State. Natural Areas Journal 19:234-238.

  • Stange, E. (student) and K.L. Shea. 1998. Effects of deer browsing, fabric mats and tree shelters on Quercus rubra seedlings. Restoration Ecology 6:29-34.


    Work in Progress

  • Variation in growth and survival patterns in forest restorations on the St. Olaf Natural Lands


    Papers/Posters Presented and Published Abstracts (selected list)

  • Ista, A. (student) and K.L. Shea. Impacts of European earthworms on maple-basswood forests. MN Academy of Science Meetings, J. Minnesota Academy of Science 65(1):17, 2001.

  • Rosenthal, C. (student) and K.L. Shea. Northern coniferous forest restoration. MN Academy of Science Meetings, J. Minnesota Academy of Science 65(1):26, 2001.

  • Zophy, K.T. (student) and K.L. Shea. Using microsatellites to determine genetic variability in balsam fir (Abies balsamea). MN Academy of Science Meetings, J. Minnesota Academy of Science 65(1):32, 2001.

  • Varro, E.A. (student), C.A. Rosenthal (student) and K.L. Shea. Early growth patterns of trees in a maple-basswood forest restoration. Ecological Society Annual Meeting 2000 Abstracts, P350.

  • Shea, K.L. Natural habitat restoration and environmental studies at St. Olaf College. MN Academy of Science Meetings, J. Minnesota Academy of Science 63(3):1, 1999

  • Duehr, B. (student). Characterization and comparison of two oak savanna communities. MN Academy of Science Meetings, J. Minnesota Academy of Science 62:25-26, 1998 (K.L. Shea, faculty advisor).

  • Shea, K.L. and J.M. Pleasants. Phenotypic and genetic variation in the endangered Minnesota dwarf trout lily. Ecological Society Meetings, Bull. Ecol. Soc. Amer. 78 (No. 4 Suppl.): 312, 1997.

  • Shea, K.L. and G.R. Furnier. Genetic variation and spatial genetic structure in four balsam fir (Abies balsamea) populations. A.I.B.S.-Botanical Soc. Meetings, Amer. J. Botany 81(No. 6 Suppl.):62, 1994.

  • Franken, M.J. (student), K.L. Shea and M.A. Farris. Interspecific ecophysiological traits in deciduous tree seedlings. MN Academy of Sci. Meetings, J. Minnesota Academy of Science 58(1):10, 1994.