The economic and environmental threats posed by non-native forest insects are ever
increasing with the continuing globalization of trade and travel; thus, the need for mitigation …

Determining the drivers of non-native plant invasions is critical for managing native
ecosystems and limiting the spread of invasive species,. Tree invasions in particular have …

Quercus ilex may be considered the queen tree of the Mediterranean Basin, dominating
coastal forest areas up to 2000 m above sea level at some sites. However, an increase in …

Non-native pests, climate change, and their interactions are likely to alter relationships
between trees and tree-associated organisms with consequences for forest health. To …

With the concern for biodiversity conservation and ecological sustainability, the traditional
method of assessing conservation management based on single elements such as timber …

Nonnative insects and pathogens pose major threats to forest ecosystems worldwide,
greatly diminishing the ecosystem services trees provide. Given the high global diversity of …

Non-Indigenous insects and pathogens (NIIP) have functionally eliminated numerous tree
species of immeasurable cultural and ecological significance over the past century, with the …

Control of the pinewood nematode (PWN), the causal agent of pine wilt disease, can be
achieved through the trunk injection of nematicides; however, many pesticides have been …

Society is confronted by interconnected threats to ecological sustainability. Among these is
the devastation of forests by destructive non-native pathogens and insects introduced …

Trees contribute greatly to urban environments and human well-being, yet relatively little is
known about the extent to which a rising incidence of tree insect pests and pathogens may …