REFEREED PUBLICATIONS
Berti, D., S. Dai, L.F.O. Silva, K.R. Henke, J.M.K. O'Keefe, R.E. Latham, B. Zechmann, and J.C. Hower. 2026. Ultramafic minerals from the Goat Hill Barrens soils, State Line Serpentinite Belt, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Minerals 16:302. PDF
Hower, J.C., J.M.K. O'Keefe, R.E. Latham, S. Dai, L.F.O. Silva, K.R. Henke, and J.S. Thorson. 2024. Organic petrology, palynology, and geochemistry of soils from serpentine barrens, Chester and Lancaster counties, Pennsylvania: notes on maceral development. International Journal of Coal Geology 289:1-22. PDF
Latham, R.E., L.S. Craig, and D.J. Van Abs. 2019. Land stewardship and freshwater outcomes: an overview of practice and results. Natural Areas Journal 39:6-21. PDF
Hahn, G., T.A. Coates, R.E. Latham, and H. Majidzadeh. 2019. Prescribed fire effects on water quality and freshwater ecosystems in moist-temperate eastern North America. Natural Areas Journal 39:46-57. PDF
deCalesta, D., R. Latham, and K. Adams. 2016. Managing deer impacts on oak forests. Pages 261-277 in P.D. Keyser, T. Fearer and C.A. Harper (eds.), Managing Oak Forests in the Eastern United States, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. PDF
Latham, R.E., D. Zercher, P. McElhenny, P. Mooreside, and B. Ferster. 2007. Habitat restoration and management for the eastern regal fritillary, Speyeria idalia idalia (Drury), at a military installation in Pennsylvania. Ecological Restoration 25:103-111. PDF
Latham, R.E. (ed.), J. Beyea, M. Benner, C.A. Dunn, M.A. Fajvan, R.R. Freed, M. Grund, S.B. Horsley A.F. Rhoads, and B.P. Shissler. 2005. Managing White-tailed Deer in Forest Habitat from an Ecosystem Perspective: Pennsylvania Case Study. Audubon Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Habitat Alliance, Harrisburg. 340 pp. PDF
Gustafson, D.J. and R.E. Latham. 2005. Is the serpentine aster, Symphyotrichum depauperatum (Fern.) Neesom, a valid species and actually endemic to eastern serpentine barrens? Biodiversity and Conservation 14:1445-1452. PDF
Wibiralske, A.W., R.E. Latham, and A. Johnson. 2004. A biogeochemical analysis of the Pocono till barrens and adjacent hardwood forest underlain by Wisconsinan and Illinoian till in northeastern Pennsylvania. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 34:1819-1832. PDF
Maurice, K.R., J.M. Welch, C.P. Brown, and R.E. Latham. 2004. Mesic till barrens in retreat: topography, fire and forest contagion effects. Landscape Ecology 19:603-620. PDF
Latham, R.E. 2003. Shrubland longevity and rare plant species in the northeastern USA. Forest Ecology and Management 185:21-39. PDF
Gustafson, D.J., G. Romano, R.E. Latham, and J. Morton. 2003. Amplified fragment length polymorphism analysis of genetic relationships among the serpentine barrens endemic Cerastium velutinum Rafinesque var. villosissimum Pennell (Caryophyllaceae) and closely related Cerastium species. Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society 130:218-223. PDF
Eberhardt, R.W. and R.E. Latham. 2000. Relationships among vegetation, surficial geology and soil water content at the Pocono mesic till barrens. Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society 127:115-124. PDF
Castelli, J.P., J. Sullivan, B.B. Casper, and R.E. Latham. 1999. Early understory succession following catastrophic wind damage in a deciduous forest. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 29:1-6. PDF
Petraitis, P.S. and R.E. Latham. 1999. The importance of scale in testing the origins of alternative community states in ecosystems. Ecology 80:429-442. PDF
Ricklefs, R.E., R.E. Latham, and H. Qian. 1999. Global patterns of tree species richness in moist forests: distinguishing ecological influences and historical contingency. Oikos 86:369-373. PDF
Latham, R.E., J.E. Thompson, S.A. Riley and A.W. Wibiralske. 1996. The Pocono till barrens: shrub savanna persisting on soils favoring forest. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 123:330-349. PDF
Ricklefs, R.E., M.T. Kalin-Arroyo, R.E. Latham, T.M. Lewinsohn, D.J. Lodge, N.I. Platnick, and D. Wright. 1995. The distribution of biodiversity. Pages 139-173 in V. H. Heywood (ed.), Global Biodiversity Assessment, Cambridge University Press for United Nations Environmental Programme.
Latham, R.E. and R.E. Ricklefs. 1993. Continental comparisons of temperate-zone tree species diversity. Pages 294-314 in R. E. Ricklefs and D. Schluter (eds.), Species Diversity in Ecological Communities: Historical and Geographical Perspectives, University of Chicago Press. PDF
Latham, R.E. and R.E. Ricklefs. 1993. Global patterns of tree species richness in moist forests: energy-diversity theory does not account for variation in species richness. Oikos 67:325-333. PDF
Ricklefs, R.E. and R.E. Latham. 1993. Global patterns of diversity in mangrove floras. Pages 215-229 in R. E. Ricklefs and D. Schluter (eds.), Species Diversity in Ecological Communities: Historical and Geographical Perspectives, University of Chicago Press. PDF
Latham, R.E. 1992. Co-occurring tree species change rank in seedling performance with resources varied experimentally. Ecology 73:2129-2144. PDF
Ricklefs, R.E. and R.E. Latham. 1992. Intercontinental correlation of geographical ranges suggests stasis in ecological traits of relict genera of temperate perennial herbs. American Naturalist 139:1305-1321. PDF
Petraitis, P.S., R.E. Latham, and R.A. Niesenbaum. 1989. The maintenance of species diversity by disturbance. Quarterly Review of Biology 64:393-418. PDF
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Boyd, K., R.E. Latham, J. Wagner and E. Zimmerman. 2024. WeConservePA Library Stewardship Handbook. WeConservePA, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Natural Lands Trust, Media, Pennsylvania; Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Pittsburgh. LINK
Latham, R.E. and W.J. Ryan III. 2025. Desired Conditions of Grasslands and Meadows in the Mount Loretto Unique Area, Staten Island, New York. New York Department of Environmental Conservation, Albany. 141 pp. PDF
Latham, R.E. and W.J. Ryan III. 2016. Unionville Serpentine Barrens Restoration and Management Plan: 2016–2020 Update. 59 pp. Continental Conservation, Rose Valley, Pennsylvania and Natural Lands, Media, Pennsylvania. 59 pp. PDF
Latham, R.E. 2015. Survey of Wetland Plant Species of Conservation Concern at the Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site. Continental Conservation, Rose Valley, Pennsylvania for the National Park Service, Elverson, Pennsylvania. 27 pp.
Latham, R.E. and M. McGeehin. 2012. Unionville Serpentine Barrens Restoration and Management Plan. Continental Conservation, Rose Valley, Pennsylvania and Natural Lands, Media, Pennsylvania. 157 pp. + 10 maps. PDF
Latham, R.E. 2012. Desired Condition of Grasslands and Meadows in Valley Forge National Historical Park. Natural Resource Report NPS/NER/VAFO/NRTR—2011. National Park Service, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 270 pp. PDF
Latham, R.E. 2009. Some Key Ecological Concepts for Natural Resource Management. Appendix B, pages B1-B36, in G.E. Eckert, (ed.), 2009, Interim Technical Guidance on Defining Meaningful Desired Conditions for Natural Resources, version 1.0. National Park Service, Biological Resources Management Division, Fort Collins, Colorado. 145 pp. PDF
Latham, R.E. (ed.), M.D. Grund, S.B. Horsley, B.C. Jones, W.H. McWilliams, C.K. Nielsen, C.S. Rosenberry, R.S. Seymour, B.P. Shissler, and D.M. Waller. 2009. Monitoring Deer Effects on Forest Ecosystems in Pennsylvania State Forests. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry, Harrisburg. 49 pp. PDF
Latham, R.E. 2008. Information Sources for Reconstructing the Vegetation of Philadelphia, Lower Bucks, and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania, Around the Time of European Settlement. For the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program, Harrisburg. 76 pp. PDF
Latham, R.E. 2008. Pink Hill Serpentine Barrens Restoration and Management Plan. John J. Tyler Arboretum, Media, Pennsylvania, and Mt. Cuba Center, Greenville, Delaware. 87 pp. PDF
Steckel, D.B., H.M. Harper, R. Latham, S. Charkes, and A.F. Rhoads. 2008. Stewardship Handbook for Natural Lands in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Natural Lands, Media, Pennsylvania. 222 pp. LINK
Furedi, M.A., R. Latham, T. Davis and G. Podniesinski. 2008. Management Plan for Goat Hill Wild Plant Sanctuary. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Harrisburg. 49 pp.
Latham, R. and J.F. Thorne. 2007. Keystone Grasslands: Restoration and Reclamation of Native Grasslands, Meadows, and Savannas in Pennsylvania State Parks and State Game Lands. For the Wild Resource Conservation Program, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Harrisburg. 100 pp. PDF
Latham, R.E., D.B. Steckel, H.M. Harper, C. Steckel, and M. Boatright. 2007. Lehigh Gap Wildlife Refuge Ecological Assessment. For the Lehigh Gap Nature Center, Slatington, Pennsylvania, by Natural Lands Trust, Media, Pennsylvania, Continental Conservation, Rose Valley, Pennsylvania, and Botanical Inventory, Allentown, Pennsylvania. 62 pp. + 8 maps, 5 appendices. PDF
Latham, R. and A.F. Rhoads. 2006. The historical flora of Wykers Island in the Delaware River, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, from the 1884 to 1887 botanical notes of John and Harvey Ruth. Bartonia 63:29-47. PDF
Latham, R. 2006. Smart Conservation’s™ plant community module: a tool for rapid quality-assessment of natural communities by non-experts. Pages 139-146 in R. B. McKinstry, Jr., C. M. Ripp and E. Lisy (eds.), Biodiversity Conservation Handbook: State, Local and Private Protection of Biological Diversity, Environmental Law Institute, Washington, D.C. LINK
Moyer, B., B. Shissler and R. Latham. 2006. Deer, communities and quality of life. Ecosystem Management Project, Fort Hill, Pennsylvania. 8 pp. PDF
Latham, R. 2005. Protecting the Unionville Barrens: biological, historical and value considerations. Brandywine Conservancy, Environmental Management Center, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. 30 pp.
Latham, R.E. 2004. [Book review of] Measuring Biological Diversity, by Anne E. Magurran. Journal of Vegetation Science 15:854-856.
Latham, R.E., D.B. Steckel, H.M. Harper, and D.C. Rosencrance. 2003. Conservation and Stewardship Plan for the Crum Woods of Swarthmore College. For Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania by Natural Lands, Media, Pennsylvania and Continental Conservation, Rose Valley, Pennsylvania. 138 pp. + 19 maps, 12 appendices. LINK
Latham, R.E. 2002. Inventory of the current state of scientific knowledge on biodiversity in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Biodiversity Partnership, Pittsburgh. 70 pp.
Latham, R. 2000. Friendly fire: foresters learn from natural burn [editorial]. Patriot-News, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Latham, R. 2000. Fighting fire with fire saves forest: good management techniques can help to prevent the kind of blazes now charring the West [editorial]. Sunday News, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Latham, R. 2000. Good forest management will curb catastrophic fires [editorial]. Pocono Record, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
Latham, R.E. 2000. The Crum Woods in peril: toward reversing the decline of an irreplaceable resource for learning, research, recreation and reflection [white paper]. 18 pp. + map. Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania.
Latham, R. 1999. [Book review of] Ed Ayres ’63, God’s Last Offer: Negotiating for a Sustainable Future. Swarthmore College Bulletin 97(2):48.
Latham, R.E. 1993. The serpentine barrens of temperate eastern North America: critical issues in the management of rare species and communities. Bartonia 57 Suppl.:61-74 (Proceedings of the Symposium on Rare Plants of Pennsylvania and Adjacent States, 28 March 1991, Philadelphia). PDF
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION
Latham, R.E., W.J. Ryan III, E. Conley, and A.F. Plante. Comparison of plant species composition and soils of native-species-rich grasslands and meadows on felsic, mafic, and ultramafic bedrock in the Northern Piedmont.
Latham, R.E. and W.J. Ryan III. Decline and restoration of eastern serpentine grasslands: a review.
Latham, R.E., J.F. Thorne, and W.J. Ryan III. Understanding successional pathways after experimental treatments to restore and conserve eastern North American serpentine grassland.
Ryan, W.J. III and R.E. Latham. Serpentine barrens desired condition metrics: an adaptive management approach to the restoration and maintenance of a globally rare ecosystem.