Abstract Purpose of Review Our goal is to provide an overview of how urban heat islands
affect forests and synthesize recent literature on that topic. We focused on direct effects of …

Winter is a key driver of ecological processes in freshwater, marine and terrestrial
ecosystems, particularly in higher latitudes. Species have evolved various adaptive …

The occurrence of the pine processionary moth (Thaumetopoea pityocampa, hereafter PPM)
in Mediterranean pine forests and plantations is of increasing concern as processes such as …

The purpose of this paper is to review and assess published literature on impact of climate
change on insects. A systematic approach was used to accumulate research works of …

Advances in spring phenology are among the clearest biological responses to climate
warming. There has been much interest in how climate impacts on phenology because the …

The North American oak lace bug (OLB), Corythucha arcuata, is an invasive species in
Europe and a serious threat to oak-dominated forests. 2. Survival at low temperatures is one …

Assessing and reconstructing the impacts of defoliation caused by insect herbivores on tree
growth, carbon budget and water use, and differentiating these impacts from other stresses …

Simple Summary Sub-Antarctic islands, such as the Kerguelen Archipelago, are home to a
unique collection of species because of their isolation. However, their isolation and low …

In gregarious insects, groups commonly originate from females laying eggs in masses and
feeding groups are established as soon as larvae hatch. Some group‐living insect species …

Forests cover approximately one third of Earth's terrestrial surface (FAO and UNEP 2020).
They provide a wide range of vital environmental and socioeconomic benefits to all people …