Oystershell scale (OSS; Lepidosaphes ulmi L.) is an invasive insect that threatens
sustainability of aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.) in the southwestern United States. OSS …

The 21st century's warming climate threatens aspen (Populus tremuloides) growth in the
southern Rocky Mountains (western US), endangering ecosystem diversity, functionality …

Abstract Changes in forest structure and shifts in tree species composition have occurred
globally due to climate change and altered disturbance regimes. With climate trending …

The presence of heterozygous individuals in a population is crucial for maintaining genetic
diversity, which can positively affect fitness and adaptability to environmental changes …

Abstract Quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.) ecosystems are highly valued in the
southwestern United States because of the ecological, economic, and aesthetic benefits …

Quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) ecosystems are highly valued in the southwestern
United States because of the ecological, economic, and aesthetic benefits they provide …

Abstract Quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.) landscapes are valued for their
biodiversity, water retention, fire mitigation, aesthetics, and recreation opportunities. Across …

Invasive herbivores that kill foundation tree species pose a major threat to forest ecosystem
sustainability. One important foundation tree species in the interior western United States is …

As a result of the increasing frequency and severity of wildfires in the mountain west region
of North America, greater mortality of montane and subalpine forests has led to changes in …

Persistent drought conditions since the early 2000s have increased forest susceptibility to
disturbances such as insect outbreaks, wildfire, and hydraulic failure across the …