Of the 70 cases of classical biological control for the protection of nature found in our review,
there were fewer projects against insect targets (21) than against invasive plants (49), in …

Tamarisk species (genus Tamarix), also commonly known as saltcedar, are among the most
successful plant invaders in the western United States. At the same time, tamarisk has been …

In classical weed biological control, small collections of arthropods are made from one or a
few sites in the native range of the target plant and are introduced to suppress the plant …

Climate change is expected to increase both pest insect damage and the occurrence of
severe drought. There is therefore a need to better understand the combined effects of biotic …

Insects, diseases, fire and drought and other disturbances associated with global climate
change contribute to forest decline and mortality in many parts of the world. Forest decline …

The release of the saltcedar beetle (Diorhabda carinulata) has resulted in the periodic
defoliation of tamarisk (Tamarix spp.) along more than 1000 river km in the upper Colorado …

Abstract The primarily Palearctic Diorhabda elongata species group is established for five
Tamarix-feeding sibling species (tamarisk beetles): D. elongata (Brullé, 1832), D. carinata …

A long-standing debate between wildlife agencies and biological control researchers and
practitioners concerns Diorhabda carinulata Desbrochers (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) …

During repetitive defoliation events, carbon can become limiting for trees. To maintain
growth and survival, the resources have to be shared more efficiently, which could result in a …

Woody shrubs in the genus Tamarix L.(Tamaricaceae) were introduced into western North
America in the nineteenth century and have invaded riparian areas, acting as drivers of …