Ash dieback is a disease caused by the fungal pathogen Hymenoscyphus fraxineus. Since
its emergence in the 1990s, this pandemic disease has spread throughout much of the …

The 19 species of Dendroctonus bark beetles native to North America include several of the
most significant biotic mortality agents of conifers in this region, and they have impacted …

The urban forest is important for ecosystem service provision such as rainfall interception,
pollution reduction, and biodiversity value. These provide health and wellbeing benefits to …

Simple Summary The papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus, is an invasive pest
species found all over the world. It is native to Mexico and Central America. It can now be …

Abstract Lymantria dispar (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) is a significant defoliator both in its native
and introduced regions. To better monitor and predict outbreaks for appropriate …

Pest infestation is one of the critical biotic threats to mangrove ecosystem stability. Early
observations of infestation-induced damage and plant resistance could reveal the initial …

Insects have major impacts on forest ecosystems, from herbivory and soil-nutrient cycling to
killing trees at a large scale. Forest insects from temperate, tropical, and subtropical regions …

Invasive plant pathogens cause considerable forest loss worldwide. However, little is known
about how tree populations recover post‐invasion. In Western Australia, Phytophthora …

Societal Impact Statement Given the current unprecedented concerns for global biodiversity
loss, it is critical to identify best practices for describing new species more efficiently so we …

The eight-toothed spruce bark-beetle Ips typographus is the most damaging insect pest of
Norway spruce in Europe, and it poses a serious risk to spruce in other countries where it is …