The influence of tree diversity on natural enemies—a review of the “enemies” hypothesis in forests
Abstract Purpose of Review Natural enemies are an important component for forest
functioning. By consuming herbivores, they can be effective top-down regulators of potential …
functioning. By consuming herbivores, they can be effective top-down regulators of potential …
[HTML][HTML] Forest biodiversity and ecosystem services from spruce-birch mixtures: The potential importance of tree spatial arrangement
There is increasing empirical support for the biodiversity and ecosystem service (ES)
benefits of mixed-species production forests. However, few studies control for the spatial …
benefits of mixed-species production forests. However, few studies control for the spatial …
Regulation of the global carbon and water cycles through vegetation structural and physiological dynamics
Vegetation plays an essential role in regulating carbon and water cycles, eg by taking up
atmospheric CO 2 through photosynthesis and by transferring soil water to the atmosphere …
atmospheric CO 2 through photosynthesis and by transferring soil water to the atmosphere …
When tree diversity does not work: The interacting effects of tree diversity, altitude and amount of spruce on European spruce bark beetle outbreaks
The frequency of large-scale insect outbreaks is expected to increase with climate change,
and the European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) is a major forest pest in Europe that …
and the European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) is a major forest pest in Europe that …
[HTML][HTML] Meta-analysis of tree diversity effects on the abundance, diversity and activity of herbivores' enemies
The natural enemies hypothesis predicts that the abundance and diversity of antagonists
such as predators and parasitoids of herbivores increases with the diversity of plants, which …
such as predators and parasitoids of herbivores increases with the diversity of plants, which …
Influence of climatic conditions on Normalized Difference Vegetation Index variability in forest in Poland (2002–2021)
K Kulesza, A Hościło - Meteorological Applications, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The influence of climate change on forest condition is noticeable. Forest ecosystem stress
caused by climate change has already been manifested in several parts of Europe …
caused by climate change has already been manifested in several parts of Europe …
Bagworms in Indonesian plantation forests: Species composition, pest status, and factors that contribute to outbreaks
NE Lelana, S Utami, UW Darmawan, HS Nuroniah… - Diversity, 2022 - mdpi.com
The role of plantation forests will become more important in the future, along with the
increasing demand for wood. However, pest infestation problems may represent significant …
increasing demand for wood. However, pest infestation problems may represent significant …
The vision of managing for pest-resistant landscapes: Realistic or utopic?
DD Kneeshaw, BR Sturtevant, L DeGrandpé… - Current Forestry …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Forest managers have long suggested that forests can be made
more resilient to insect pests by reducing the abundance of hosts, yet this has rarely been …
more resilient to insect pests by reducing the abundance of hosts, yet this has rarely been …
What drives caterpillar guilds on a tree: enemy pressure, leaf or tree growth, genetic traits, or phylogenetic neighbourhood?
Simple Summary The number of insects that feed on an individual tree can be influenced by
the growth of leaves during the season, the size of the tree, genetic traits that affect leaf …
the growth of leaves during the season, the size of the tree, genetic traits that affect leaf …
Understanding bark beetle outbreaks: exploring the impact of changing temperature regimes, droughts, forest structure, and prospects for future forest pest …
Climate change has increased the susceptibility of forest ecosystems, resulting in escalated
forest decline globally. As one of the largest forest biomasses in the Northern Hemisphere …
forest decline globally. As one of the largest forest biomasses in the Northern Hemisphere …