Forest microbiome: diversity, complexity and dynamics
P Baldrian - FEMS Microbiology reviews, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Globally, forests represent highly productive ecosystems that act as carbon sinks where soil
organic matter is formed from residuals after biomass decomposition as well as from …
organic matter is formed from residuals after biomass decomposition as well as from …
Tree mortality from drought, insects, and their interactions in a changing climate
Climate change is expected to drive increased tree mortality through drought, heat stress,
and insect attacks, with manifold impacts on forest ecosystems. Yet, climate‐induced tree …
and insect attacks, with manifold impacts on forest ecosystems. Yet, climate‐induced tree …
Darcy's law predicts widespread forest mortality under climate warming
NG McDowell, CD Allen - Nature Climate Change, 2015 - nature.com
Drought and heat-induced tree mortality is accelerating in many forest biomes as a
consequence of a warming climate, resulting in a threat to global forests unlike any in …
consequence of a warming climate, resulting in a threat to global forests unlike any in …
Climate change alters plant–herbivore interactions
Plant–herbivore interactions have evolved in response to coevolutionary dynamics, along
with selection driven by abiotic conditions. We examine how abiotic factors influence trait …
with selection driven by abiotic conditions. We examine how abiotic factors influence trait …
Anticipating the consequences of climate change for Canada's boreal forest ecosystems
DT Price, RI Alfaro, KJ Brown… - Environmental …, 2013 - cdnsciencepub.com
Canadian boreal woodlands and forests cover approximately 3.09× 106 km2, located within
a larger boreal zone characterized by cool summers and long cold winters. Warming since …
a larger boreal zone characterized by cool summers and long cold winters. Warming since …
Friends or foes? Emerging insights from fungal interactions with plants
Fungi interact with plants in various ways, with each interaction giving rise to different
alterations in both partners. While fungal pathogens have detrimental effects on plant …
alterations in both partners. While fungal pathogens have detrimental effects on plant …
Oleoresin defenses in conifers: chemical diversity, terpene synthases and limitations of oleoresin defense under climate change
JM Celedon, J Bohlmann - New Phytologist, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Conifers have evolved complex oleoresin terpene defenses against herbivores and
pathogens. In co‐evolved bark beetles, conifer terpenes also serve chemo‐ecological …
pathogens. In co‐evolved bark beetles, conifer terpenes also serve chemo‐ecological …
Macrosystems ecology: understanding ecological patterns and processes at continental scales
JB Heffernan, PA Soranno… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Macrosystems ecology is the study of diverse ecological phenomena at the scale of regions
to continents and their interactions with phenomena at other scales. This emerging …
to continents and their interactions with phenomena at other scales. This emerging …
Global review on interactions between insect pests and other forest disturbances
Context Forest landscapes worldwide are shaped by abiotic drivers such as fire, windstorms,
and drought, but also by biotic drivers like insect pests and pathogens. Although the effects …
and drought, but also by biotic drivers like insect pests and pathogens. Although the effects …
Draft genome of the mountain pine beetle, Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins, a major forest pest
CI Keeling, MMS Yuen, NY Liao, T Roderick Docking… - Genome biology, 2013 - Springer
Background The mountain pine beetle, Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins, is the most
serious insect pest of western North American pine forests. A recent outbreak destroyed …
serious insect pest of western North American pine forests. A recent outbreak destroyed …