[32] Hughes NM, Sanchez A, Berry ZC, Smith WK. 2024. Clouds and plant ecophysiology: missing links for understanding climate change impacts (in review)
[31] Hughes NM, Lev-Yadun, S. 2023. Why do some plants have red or purple leaf undersides? Environmental and Experimental Botany, 105126.
[30] Hughes NM, *Gumpman C, George CO, Neufeld HS. 2022. Coevolution and photoprotection as complementary hypotheses for autumn leaf reddening: a nutrient-centered perspective. New Phytologist 233(1): 22-29.
[29] Hughes NM, *Connors MK, Grace MH, Lila MA, *Willans BN, Wommack AJ. 2021. The same anthocyanins served four different ways: Insights into anthocyanin structure-function relationships from the wintergreen orchid, Tipularia discolor. Plant Science 303: 110793.
[28] Hughes NM, *Gigantino G, *Hoffman K, *Willans B, Wommack AJ. 2019. Photosynthetic profiles of green, purple, and spotted-leaf morphotypes of Tipularia discolor (Orchidaceae). Southeastern Naturalist 18: 641-658.
[27] *Bayeur NM, Carpenter KL, Hughes NM. 2018. Shade tolerance: an additional factor affecting the distribution of mountain beech and silver beech in New Zealand? TREES 32: 539-547.
[26] *Forget SE, *Parker EM, Hughes NM. 2018. Effects of leaf prostration on microclimate and ecophysiology of the evergreen fern, Polystichum acrostichoides. Environmental and Experimental Botany 154: 80-88.
[25] Segarra VA, Hughes NM, Ackerman K, Grider M, Lyda T, Vigueira PA. 2018. Student performance on the Test of Scientific Literacy Skills (TOSLS) does not change with assignment of a low-stakes grade. BMC Research Notes 11:422.
[24] Hernandez, M, Bayeur N, Coley H, Hughes NM. 2017. Clouds homogenize shoot temperatures, transpiration, and photosynthesis within crowns of Abies fraseri (Pursh.) Poiret. Oecologia, 183, 667-676.
[23] Sanchez A, Hughes NM, Smith WK. 2016. Leaf/shoot level ecophysiology in two broadleaf and two needle-leaf species under representative cloud regimes at the alpine treeline ecotone. Journal of Plant Ecology. doi: 10.1093/jpe/rtw019
[22] Hughes NM, Carpenter KL, Cook DK, Keidel Jr. TS, Miller CN, Neal JL, Sanchez A, Smith WK. 2015. Effects of cumulus clouds on microclimate and shoot-level photosynthetic gas exchange in Picea engelmannii and Abies lasiocarpa at treeline, Medicine Bow Mountains, Wyoming, USA. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 201: 26-37.
[21] Sanchez A, Hughes NM, Smith WK. 2015. Importance of natural cloud regimes to ecophysiology in the alpine species, Caltha leptosepala and Arnica parryi, Snowy Range Mountains, southeast Wyoming, USA. Functional Plant Biology 42: 186-197.
[20] Hughes NM, Lev-Yadun S. 2015. Red/purple leaf margin coloration: Potential ecological and physiological functions. Environmental and Experimental Botany 119: 27-39.
[19] Berry CZ, Hughes NM, Smith WK. 2014. Cloud immersion: an important water source for spruce and fir saplings in the southern Appalachian Mountains. Oecologia 174(2):319-26.
[18] Hughes NM, Carpenter KL, Keidel TS, Miller CN, and Smith WK. 2014. Photosynthetic costs and benefits of adaxial versus abaxial anthocyanins in the understory environment. Planta 240(5):971-81.
[17] Carpenter KL, Keidel TS, Pihl MC, Hughes NM. 2014. Support for a photoprotective function of winter leaf reddening in nitrogen-deficient individuals of Lonicera japonica. Molecules 19: 17810-17828.
[16] Hughes NM, Carpenter KL, Cannon JG. 2013. Estimating contribution of anthocyanin pigments to osmotic adjustment during winter leaf reddening. Journal of Plant Physiology 170: 230-233. pdf
[15] Sanchez A, Hughes NM, Smith WK. 2013. Autumn leaf senescence coincides with declining water use efficiency in five deciduous tree species, North Carolina piedmont. International Journal of Plant Biology International Journal of Plant Biology 4: e7.
[14] Hughes NM, Burkey KO, Cavender-Bares J, and Smith WK. 2012. Seasonal xanthophyll cycle and antioxidant properties of red (anthocyanic) and green (acyanic) angiosperm evergreen species. Journal of Experimental Botany 63: 1895-1905. pdf
[13] Cooney LJ, van Klink J, Hughes NM, Perry N, Schaefer HM, Menzies I, Gould KS. 2012. Red leaf margins indicate increased polygodial content and function as visual signals to reduce herbivory in Pseudowintera colorata. New Phytologist 194: 488-497. pdf
[12] Hughes NM. 2011. Review: Winter leaf reddening in angiosperm “evergreen” species. New Phytologist 190: 573-581. pdf
[11]Hughes NM, Reinhardt K, Gierardi A, Feild TS, and Smith WK. 2010. Association between winter anthocyanin production and drought stress in angiosperm evergreen species. Journal of Experimental Botany 61(6):1699-1709. pdf
[10]Hughes NM, Gould KS, and Smith WK. 2010. Red (anthocyanic) leaf margins do not correspond to increased phenolic content in New Zealand Veronica spp. Annals of Botany 105: 647-654. pdf
[9] Hughes NM, Johnson DM, Akhalkatsi M, and Abdaladze O. 2009. Characterization of Betulia litwinowii seedling microsite at the alpine-treeline ecotone, Caucasus Mountains, Georgia. Arctic, Alpine, and Antarctic Research 41: 112-118. pdf
[8] Letter Response: Archetti M, Doring TF, Hagen SB, Hughes NM, Leather SR, Lee DW, Lev-Yadun S, Manetas Y, Ougham HJ, Schaberg PG, Thomas H. 2009. Ultraviolet reflectance in autumn leaves and the un-naming of colours. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 24: 237-238.pdf
[7] Archetti M, Doring TF, Hagen SB, Hughes NM, Leather SR, Lee DW, Lev-Yadun S, Manetas Y, Ougham HJ, Schaberg PG, Thomas H. 2009. Unravelling the evolution of autumn colours: an interdisciplinary approach. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 24: 166-173.
[6] Smith WK, and Hughes NM. 2009. Progress in coupling plant form and photosynthetic function. Castanea 74: 1-26. pdf
[5] Hughes NM, Vogelmann TC, and Smith WK. 2008. Optical effects of abaxial anthocyanin on absorption of red light by understory species: re-visiting the back-scatter hypothesis. Journal of Experimental Botany 59(12): 3435-3442.pdf
[4] Hughes NM, and Smith WK. 2007. Seasonal photosynthesis and anthocyanin production in ten broadleaf evergreen species. Functional Plant Biology 34: 1072-1079.pdf
[3] Hughes NM, Morley CB, and Smith WK. 2007. Coordination of anthocyanin decline and photosynthetic maturation in developing leaves of three deciduous tree species. New Phytologist 175: 675-685.pdf
[2] Hughes NM, Smith WK. 2007. Attenuation of incident light in Galax urceolata (Diapensiaceae): concerted influence of adaxial and abaxial anthocyanic layers on photoprotection. American Journal of Botany 94: 784-790.pdf
[1] Hughes NM, Neufeld HS, Burkey KO. 2005. Functional role of anthocyanins in high-light winter leaves of the evergreen herb, Galax urceolata. New Phytologist 168: 575-587.pdf