The Carpathians are the largest mountain range in Central Europe. Their geographical
position, extent, isolation, landscape heterogeneity, well-preserved environment, and …

Ips typographus (L.) and Pityogenes chalcographus (L.)(Coleoptera: Curculionidae) are two
common bark beetle species on Norway spruce in Eurasia. Multiple biotic and abiotic factors …

Abstract Ips bark beetles (Curculionidae: Scolytinae) occur in conifer forests of North
America (23 species) and Eurasia (14 species). Larvae and adults feed under the bark of …

Rhopalosiphun padi is a pest that seriously devastates wheat crops. The life cycle, genetic
diversity, and genetic structure of R. padi populations throughout China remain unclear. In …

Ips typographus (Coleoptera, Scolytinae) is a spruce-infesting bark beetle that occurs
throughout Europe and Asia. The beetle can cause considerable damage, especially when …

Norway spruce (Picea abies), the most representative forest species in central and northern
Europe, has previously been described as a monoterpene emitter. However, past studies …

Several native species of bark-and wood-boring beetles (Coleoptera) have expanded their
range within their native biogeographic regions in the last years, but the role of human …

Population genetics of the tree‐colonizing lichen L obaria pulmonaria were studied in the
largest primeval beech forest of E urope, covering 10 000 ha. During an intensive survey of …

Forests are important habitats that harbor high biodiversity and have great economic value
to humans. These ecosystems depend on saproxylic organisms, which play a crucial role in …

Bark beetle outbreaks have a devastating effect on economically important forests
worldwide, thus requiring extensive application of management control strategies. The …