Insects are major components of forest ecosystems, representing most of the biological
diversity and affecting virtually all processes and uses. In the USA, bark beetles (Coleoptera …

Recently, widespread piñon pine die‐off occurred in the southwestern United States. Here
we synthesize observational studies of this event and compare findings to expected …

Future anthropogenic-induced changes to the earth's climate will likely include increases in
temperature and changes in precipitation that will increase the frequency and severity of …

This synthesis reviews current knowledge of pinyon and juniper ecosystems, in both
persistent and newly expanded woodlands, for managers, researchers, and the interested …

Widespread mortality in the pinyon-juniper forest type is associated with several years of
drought in the southwestern United States. A complex of drought, insects, and disease is …

Extreme drought conditions accompanied by rising temperatures have characterized the
American Southwest during the past decade, causing widespread tree mortality in piñon …

For nearly two decades, the American Southwest has been in the grips of a long-term
'megadrought', punctuated by a number of short and severe 'global change type …

Higher temperatures and extreme drought events are promoting insect-driven tree mortality.
However, there is great uncertainty about the impact of extreme climatic variations on the …

Pinyon–juniper (PJ) woodlands are an important component of dryland ecosystems across
the US West and are potentially susceptible to ecological transformation. However …

Vegetation change from drought-induced mortality can alter ecosystem community structure,
biodiversity, and services. Although drought-induced mortality of woody plants has …