Spatiotemporal outbreak dynamics of bark and wood-boring insects
MV Lantschner, JC Corley - Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•BWI can develop outbreaks triggered by perturbations.•Aggressive species
exhibit feedback mechanisms facilitating persistent outbreaks.•Interactions of factors at …
exhibit feedback mechanisms facilitating persistent outbreaks.•Interactions of factors at …
Bark beetle outbreaks in coniferous forests: a review of climate change effects
Extreme weather episodes related to anthropogenic climate change have enhanced the
frequency and magnitude of bark beetle disturbance, causing worldwide mortality of forests …
frequency and magnitude of bark beetle disturbance, causing worldwide mortality of forests …
Oh the places they'll go: improving species distribution modelling for invasive forest pests in an uncertain world
Species distribution modelling (SDM) is a valuable tool for predicting the potential
distribution of invasive species across space and time. Maximum entropy modelling …
distribution of invasive species across space and time. Maximum entropy modelling …
Evolution, types, and distribution of flight control devices on wings and elytra in bark beetles
Gaining the ability to fly actively was a ground-breaking moment in insect evolution,
providing an unprecedented advantage over other arthropods. Nevertheless, active flight …
providing an unprecedented advantage over other arthropods. Nevertheless, active flight …
Ambrosia beetles prefer closed canopies: A case study in oak forests in Central Europe
J Holuša, T Fiala, J Foit - Forests, 2021 - mdpi.com
Research Highlights: The percentage of canopy closure was found to be the main factor
associated with ambrosia beetle abundance and species richness. The latter two variables …
associated with ambrosia beetle abundance and species richness. The latter two variables …
Effects of temperature on the movement and feeding behaviour of the large lupine beetle, Sitona gressorius
Even though the effects of insect pests on global agricultural productivity are well
recognised, little is known about movement and dispersal of many species, especially in the …
recognised, little is known about movement and dispersal of many species, especially in the …
A monitoring network for the detection of invasive ambrosia and bark beetles in the Czech Republic: principles and proposed design
T Fiala, J Holuša - Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Invasive bark beetles pose a threat to native biodiversity and to functional ecosystems and
the economic productivity of forests, parks, and orchards. In the Czech Republic, there are …
the economic productivity of forests, parks, and orchards. In the Czech Republic, there are …
Determination of some factors leading to the infestation of Ips sexdentatus in crimean pine stands
Large infestations of bark beetles result in the death of many trees in large forest areas.
Ecological-based modeling approaches that include the factors causing infestations are …
Ecological-based modeling approaches that include the factors causing infestations are …
Predicting the dispersal and invasion dynamics of ambrosia beetles through demographic reconstruction and process-explicit modeling
Evaluating potential routes of invasion of pathogens and vectors of sanitary importance is
essential for planning and decision-making at multiple scales. An effective tool are process …
essential for planning and decision-making at multiple scales. An effective tool are process …
From monocots to dicots: host shifts in Afrotropical derelomine weevils shed light on the evolution of non-obligatory brood pollination mutualism
Weevils from the tribe Derelomini (Curculionidae: Curculioninae) are specialized brood
pollinators engaged in mutualistic relationships with several angiosperm lineages. In brood …
pollinators engaged in mutualistic relationships with several angiosperm lineages. In brood …