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Small beetle, large-scale drivers: how regional and landscape factors affect outbreaks of the European spruce bark beetle.

Published online: 09 Mar 2016

Authors: Seidl, R. & Müller, J. & Hothorn, T. & Bässler, C. & Heurich, M. & Kautz, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Unprecedented bark beetle outbreaks have been observed for a variety of forest ecosystems recently, and damage is expected to further intensify as a c...

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Optimal attack density in the larch bark beetle, Ips cembrae (Coleoptera: Scolytidae).

Published online: 24 Mar 1995

Authors: Zhang, Q. H. & Byers, J. A. & Schlyter, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of attack density of Ips cembrae on the gallery length, eggs and adult offspring production and mortality were studied in 0.1 m2 bark samp...

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Mapping the future: U.S. exposure to multiple landscape stressors.

Published online: 19 Jul 2017

Authors: Kerns, B. & Kim, J. & Kline, J.

Content type: Bulletin

Landscape exposure to multiple stressors can pose risks to human health, biodiversity, and ecosystem services. Attempts to study, control, or mitigate...

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Development of an aggressive bark beetle on novel hosts: implications for outbreaks in an invaded range.

Published online: 21 Nov 2018

Authors: Rosenberger, D. W. & Venette, R. C. & Aukema, B. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Some subcortical insects have devastating effects on native tree communities in new ranges, despite benign interactions with their historical hosts. E...

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Proactive limber pine conservation strategy for the Greater Rocky Mountain National Park Area.

Published online: 31 Jul 2019

Authors: Schoettle, A. W. & Burns, K. S. & Cleaver, C. M. & Connor, J. J.

Content type: Bulletin

This proactive conservation strategy addresses the unique situation of limber pine in the Greater Rocky Mountain National Park Area (GRMNPA). The targ...

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Modelling topoclimatic patterns of egg mortality of Epirrita autumnata (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) with a geographical information system: predictions for current climate and warmer climate scenarios.

Published online: 19 Aug 1998

Authors: Virtanen, T. & Neuvonen, S. & Nikula, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A study was carried out to quantify the effects of a warmer winter climate on the egg mortality (and, consequently, the risk of an outbreak) of Epirri...

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Predicting the spread of an invasive tree pest: the pine wood nematode in Southern Europe.

Published online: 07 Nov 2018

Authors: Fuente, B. de la & Saura, S. & Beck, P. S. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invasive tree pests are increasingly threatening forest ecosystems. Understanding and controlling their spread presents a major challenge for managers...

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Tree regeneration in a subtropical humid forest: effect of cultural disturbance on seed production, dispersal and germination.

Published online: 19 May 1997

Authors: Barik, S. K. & Tripathi, R. S. & Pandey, H. N. & Rao, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The subtropical humid forest of Meghalaya (India) has been exposed to various kinds of disturbance of varying magnitude during recent years; felling o...

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Associations between soil type, lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) provenance, and the abundance of the pine beauty moth, Panolis flammea.

Published online: 15 Mar 1988

Authors: Leather, S. R. & Barbour, D. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In a study at Craigellachie Forest, Scotland, during 1978-79, covering 5 soil types and 5 provenances planted in the early 1960s, pupal numbers of Pan...

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Effects of plant phylogenetic diversity on herbivory depend on herbivore specialization.

Published online: 05 Feb 2014

Authors: Castagneyrol, B. & Jactel, H. & Vacher, C. & Brockerhoff, E. G. & Koricheva, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pest regulation is an important ecosystem service provided by biodiversity, as plants growing in species-rich communities often experience association...

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