Purpose of review Forests are frequently exposed to natural disturbances, which are likely to
increase with global change, and may jeopardize the delivery of ecosystem services. Mixed …

The recent publication of a World Scientistsʼ Warning to Humanity highlighted the fact that
climate change, absent strenuous mitigation or adaptation efforts, will have profound …

Our ability to predict the spread of alien species is largely based on knowledge of previous
invasion dynamics of individual species. However, in view of the large and growing number …

Forests in virtually all regions of the world are being affected by invasions of non-native
insects. We conducted an in-depth review of the traits of successful invasive forest insects …

Crop pests and pathogens (CPPs) present a growing threat to food security and ecosystem
management. The interactions between plants and their natural enemies are influenced by …

Forest health worldwide is impacted by many invasive alien pathogens and pests (IAPPs)
that cause significant harm, with severe economic losses and environmental alterations …

Urban trees have been increasingly appreciated for the many benefits they provide. As
concentrated hubs of human-mediated movement, the urban landscape is, however, often …

Pest and pathogen disturbances are ubiquitous across forest ecosystems, impacting their
species composition, structure, and function. Whereas severe abiotic disturbances (eg, clear …

Emerald ash borer (EAB)(Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire), discovered in southeastern
Michigan, USA in 2002, has become the most destructive and costly invasive forest insect in …

After emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, was discovered in the United
States, a classical biological control program was initiated against this destructive pest of …