Scientists & Staff
William J. Mattson, Jr.
Notes: This person is no longer an employee of the Northern Research Station.
Publications & Products
- Gandhi, Kamal J.K.; Gilmore, Daniel W.; Katovich, Steven A.; Mattson, William J.; Zasada, John C.; Seybold, Steven J. 2008. Catastrophic windstorm and fuel-reduction treatments alter ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) assemblages in a North American sub-boreal forest. Forest Ecology and Management. 256: 1104-1123.
- Veteli, T.O.; Mattson, W.J.; Niemela, P.; Julkunen-Tiitto, R.; Kellomaki, S.; Kuokkanen, K.; Lavola, A. 2007. Do elevated temperature and CO2 generally have counteracting effects on phenolic phytochemistry of boreal trees?. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 33: 287-296.
- Mattson, W.J.; Julkunen-Tiitto, R.; Herms, D.A. 2005. CO2 enrichment and carbon partitioning to phenolics: do plant responses accord better with the protein competition or the growth-differentiation balance models?. Oikos. 111: 337-347.
- Pinski, R. A.; Mattson, W. J.; Raffa, K. F. 2005. Composition and seasonal phenology of a nonindigenous root-feeding weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) complex in northern hardwood forests in the Great Lakes Region. Environmental Entomology 34(2);298-307
- Pinski, R. A.; Mattson, W. J.; Raffa, K. F. 2005. Host breadth and ovipositional behavior of adult Polydrusus sericeus and Phyllobius oblongus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), nonindigenous inhabitants of northern hardwood forests. Environmental Ecology 34(1):148-157
- Mattson, William J.; Kuokkanen, Kari; Niemela, Pekka; Julkunen-Tiitto, Riitta; Kellomaki, Seppo; Tahvanainen, Jorma. 2004. Elevated CO2 alters birch resistance to Lagomorpha herbivores. Global Change Biology 10:1402-1413
- Glynn, Carolyn; Herms, Daniel A.; Egawa, Marie; Hansen, Robert; Mattson, William J. 2003. Effects of nutrient availabiiity on biomass allocation as well as constitutive and rapid induced herbivore resistance in poplar. OIKOS 101(2):385-397
- Karnosky, D. F.; Zak, D. R.; Pregitzer, K. S.; Awmack, C. S.; Bockheim, J. G.; Dickson, R. E.; Hendrey, G. R.; Host, G. E.; King, J. S.; Kopper, B. J.; Kruger, E. L.; Kubiske, M. E.; Lindroth, R. L.; Mattson, W. J.; McDonald, E. P.; Noormets, A.; Oksanen, E.; Parsons, W. F. J.; Percy, K. E.; Podila, G. K.; Riemenschneider, D. E.; Sharma, P.; Thakur, R.; Sôber, A.; Sôber, J.; Jones, W. S.; Anttonen, S.; Vapaavuori, E.; Mankovska, B.; Heilman, W.; Isebrands, J. G. 2003. Tropospheric 03 moderates responses of temperate hardwood forests to elevated CO2: a synthesis of molecular to ecosystem results from the Aspen FACE project. Functional Ecology 17:289-304
- Parry, Dylan; Herms, Daniel A.; Mattson, William J. 2003. Responses of an Insect Folivore and Its Parastoids to Multiyear Experimental Defoliation of Aspen. Ecology 84(7):1768-1783
- Sharma, Pooja; Sober, Anu; Sober, Jaak; Podila, Gopi P.; Kubiske, Mark E.; Mattson, William J.; Isebrands, Judson G.; Karnosky, David F. 2003. Moderation of [CO2]-induced gas exchange responses by elevated tropospheric O3 in trembling aspen and sugar maple. Ekologia. 22(Supplement 1): 304-317.
- Trier, Terry M.; Mattson, William J. 2003. Diet-Induced Thermogenesis in Insects: A Developing Concept in Nutritional Ecology. Environmental Ecology 32(1):1-8
- Mattson, W.J.; Shriner, D.S. 2001. Northern Minnesota Independence Day storm: a research needs assessment.. Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-216. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station
- Lieutier, Frances; Mattson, William J.; Wagner, Michael R. 1999. Physiology and Genetics of Tree-Phytophage Interactions. Lieutier, Frances; Mattson, William J.; Wagner, Michael R., eds. Proceedings: Physiology and Genetics of Tree-Phytophage Interactions International symposium: Gujan,France.Paris, France: Institut National De La Recherche Agronomique: 374 p.
- Mattson, William J.; Yanchuk, Alvin; Kiss, Gyula; Birr, Bruce. 1999. Resistance to galling adelgids varies among families of Engelmann spruce (Picea engelmani P.). In: Lieutier, F.; Mattson, W.J.l Wagner, M.R., eds. Physiology and Genetics of Tree-Phytophage Interactions international symposium; 1997 August 31-September 5; Gujan, France. Paris, France: INRA Editions: 51-64.
- Csoka, Gyuri; Mattson, William J.; Stone, Graham N.; Price, Peter W. 1998. The biology of gall-inducing arthropods.. General Technical Report NC-199. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station
- Work, Timothy T.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Mattson, William J. 1998. Moth and carabid beetle species associated with two ecological phases in northern Michigan.. General Technical Report NC-201. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station
- Herms, Daniel A.; Mattson, William J.; Karowe, David N.; Coleman, Mark D.; Trier, Terry M.; Birr, Bruce A.; Isebrands, J. G. 1996. Variable performance of outbreak defoliators on aspen clones exposed to elevated CO2 and O3. In: Hom, John; Birdsey, Richard; O'Brian, Kelly, eds. Proceedings 1995 meeting of the northern global change program; Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-214. Radnor, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station: 43-55.
- Kaufman, Michael G.; Strand, R. Malcolm ; Kubiske, Mark E.; Mattson, William J.; Herms, Daniel A.; Walker, Edward D.; Pregitzer, Kurt S.; Merritt, Richard W. 1996. Effects of elevated CO2 and shade on the decomposition of senesced tree foliage: impacts on microbial activity. In: Hom, John; Birdsey, Richard; O'Brian, Kelly, eds. Proceedings 1995 meeting of the northern global change program; Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-214. Radnor, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station: 89-100.
- Mattson, William J.; Niemila, Pekka; Rossi, Matti. 1996. Dynamics of forest herbivory: quest for pattern and principle.. General Technical Report NC-183. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station
- Nitao, James K.; Nair, Muraleedharan G.; Mattson, William J.; Herms, Daniel A.; Birr, Bruce A.; Coleman, Mark D.; Trier, Terry M.; Isebrands, J. G. 1996. Effects of elevated CO2 and ozone on phenolic glycosides of trembling aspen. In: Hom, John; Birdsey, Richard; O'Brian, Kelly, eds. Proceedings 1995 meeting of the northern global change program; Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-214. Radnor, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station: 42.
- Strand, R. Malcolm ; Herms, Daniel A.; Kaufman, Michael G.; Kubiske, Mark E.; Mattson, William J.; Walker, Edward D.; Pregitzer, Kurt S.; Merritt, Richard W. 1996. Effects of elevated CO2 and shade on the decomposition of senesced tree foliage: impacts on the growth and survival of treehole mosquitoes. In: Hom, John; Birdsey, Richard; O'Brian, Kelly, eds. Proceedings 1995 meeting of the northern global change program; Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-214. Radnor, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station: 101-110.
- Mattson, William J.; Niemela, P.; Millers, I.; Inguanzo, Y. 1994. Immigrant phytophagous insects on woody plants in the United States and Canada: an annotated list.. General Technical Report NC-169. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station
- Price, Peter W.; Mattson, William J.; Baranchikov, Yuri N. 1994. The ecology and evolution of gall-forming insects.. General Technical Report NC-174. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station
- Haack, Robert A.; Mattson, William J. 1993. Life history patters among North American tree-feeding sawflies. In: Wagner,M.R.; Raffa, K.F., eds. Sawfly Adaptations to Woody Plants. Academic Press, San Diego, CA: 503-545.
- Herms, Daniel A.; Mattson, William J. 1991. Does reproduction compromise defense in woody plants?. In: Baranchikov, Yuri N.; Mattson, William J.; Hain, Fred P.; Payne, Thomas L., eds. Forest Insect Guilds: Patterns of Interaction with Host Trees; 1989 August 13-17; Abakan, Siberia, U.S.S.R. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-153. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 35-46
- Mattson, William J.; Herms, Daniel A.; Witter, John A.; Allen , Douglas C. 1991. Woody plant grazing systems: North American outbreak folivores and their host plants. In: Baranchikov, Yuri N.; Mattson, William J.; Hain, Fred P.; Payne, Thomas L., eds. Forest Insect Guilds: Patterns of Interaction with Host Trees; 1989 August 13-17; Abakan, Siberia, U.S.S.R. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-153. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station: 53-84.
- Mattson, William J.; Haack, Robert A. 1987. The Role of Drought in Outbreaks of Plant-eating Insects. BioScience 37(2):110-118
- Mattson, William J. Jr. 1979. Shrub Nesting of the Red-Eyed Vireo in Relation to Structure of Aspen Forests. Research Note NC-244. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station
- Wagner, T.L.; Mattson, William J.; Witter, J.A. 1977. A survey of soil invertebrates in two aspen forests in northern Minnesota.. General Technical Report NC-40. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station
- Mattson, William J. 1976. Distribution of the cone insect, Dioryctria disclusa, in red pine.. Research Paper NC-136. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station
- Addy, Norton D.; Batzer, Harold O.; Mattson, William J.; Miller, William E. 1971. Impact of insects on multiple-use values of north-central forests: an experimental rating scheme.. Research Paper NC-57. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station
- Mattson, William J. 1969. Do Pine Gall Weevils Affect Cone Production in Red Pine?. Research Note NC-71. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station
- Mattson, William J. 1968. The Impact of Insects on Second-Year Cone Crops in Red Pine Seed-Production Areas. Research Note NC-53. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station
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