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Category : Forest insects
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Succession Functions of Forest Pathogens and Insects: Results and conclusions
Author: Succession Functions of Forest Pathogens and Insects: Summary
Author: Succession Functions of Forest Pathogens and Insects: Analysis methods
Author: Clearwater National Forest (N.F.), Middle-Black Analysis
Author: Report
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Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 740
Book Description
Forest Health and Biotechnology
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309482887
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
The American chestnut, whitebark pine, and several species of ash in the eastern United States are just a few of the North American tree species that have been functionally lost or are in jeopardy of being lost due to outbreaks of pathogens and insect pests. New pressures in this century are putting even more trees at risk. Expanded human mobility and global trade are providing pathways for the introduction of nonnative pests for which native tree species may lack resistance. At the same time, climate change is extending the geographic range of both native and nonnative pest species. Biotechnology has the potential to help mitigate threats to North American forests from insects and pathogens through the introduction of pest-resistant traits to forest trees. However, challenges remain: the genetic mechanisms that underlie trees' resistance to pests are poorly understood; the complexity of tree genomes makes incorporating genetic changes a slow and difficult task; and there is a lack of information on the effects of releasing new genotypes into the environment. Forest Health and Biotechnology examines the potential use of biotechnology for mitigating threats to forest tree health and identifies the ecological, economic, and social implications of deploying biotechnology in forests. This report also develops a research agenda to address knowledge gaps about the application of the technology.
Lolo National Forest (N.F.), Post Burn
Author: Lolo National Forest (N.F.), Butte Lookout
Author: Lolo National Forest (N.F.), Frenchtown Face Ecosystem Restoration
Author: Insects and Ecosystem Function
Author: W.W. WeisserPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 354074004X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
Insects are a dominant component of biodiversity in terrestrial ecosystems and play a key role in mediating the relationship between plants and ecosystem processes. This volume examines their effects on ecosystem functioning, focusing mainly, but not exclusively, on herbivorous insects. Renowned authors with extensive experience in the field of plant-insect interactions, contribute to the volume using examples from their own work.