The introduction of non-native pathogens can have profound effects on forest ecosystems
resulting in loss of species, changes in species composition, and altered fuel structure. The …

Tanoak (Notholithocarpus densiflorus syn. Lithocarpus densiflorus) is one of the most
widespread and abundant associates of coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), but little is …

Charcoal records show that fire has been present in California for millions of years (Weide
1968, Keeley and Rundel 2003), creating a long history of fire interacting with plants. In an …

In the face of the sudden oak death (SOD) epidemic, decreasing foliar moisture content
(FMC) of tanoak (Lithocarpus densiflorus) has land managers, fire managers, and property …

For quite some time, people have been concerned about the possible impacts of Sudden
Oak Death on wildland fire behavior, suppression, and impacts. Caused by the non-native …

Charcoal records show that fire has been present in California for millions of years (Weide
1968, Keeley and Rundel 2003), creating a long history of fire interacting with plants. In an …

Numerous lines of inquiry have concluded that tanoak (Lithocarpus densiflorus) will
continue to experience drastic population declines and may even disappear entirely from …

ABSTRACT Sudden Oak Death (causal agent Phytophthora ramorum) was first found on the
west coast of the United States in 1990. Ever since the oomycete has been spreading up …

INTRODUCTION Plant pathogens and insects are found in all forest ecosystems and are
responsible for forest dynamics at both small (gap phase) and large (landscape pattern) …

Phytophthora ramorum, the recently introduced oomycete that causes Sudden Oak Death
(SOD), is responsible for the death of millions of oak (Quercus spp.) and tanoak (Lithocarpus …