We review the morphology, larval feeding habits, reproductive behavior, and social behavior
of Scolytinae and Platypodinae. Their morphology and behavior are adaptations to a …

Abstract The southeastern United States is among the most productive forested areas in the
world. Four endemic southern pine species–loblolly, longleaf, shortleaf, and slash …

The longleaf pine Pinus palustris Miller (Pinales: Pinaceae) ecosystem once covered as
many as 37 million hectares across the southeastern United States. Through fire …

Dendroctonus Erichson is a relatively small genus, but one with a disproportionately large
impact on coniferous forests. Its name is particularly suitable (Dendro-tree,-tonus destroyer) …

Abstract Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) ecosystems in the southeastern US are fire-
driven. Frequent prescribed fire or lack thereof through shifts in fire regimes may have …

Context Bark beetles are known to be associated with fungi, especially the ophiostomatoid
fungi. However, very little is known about role of pine weevils, eg, Hylobius abietis, as a …

Ophiostomatoid fungi are known to be associated with various species of bark beetles.
However, information about fungal associates of root‐feeding bark beetles in Europe is still …

Working forests comprise a large proportion of forested landscapes in the southeastern
United States and are important to the conservation of bats, which rely on forests for roosting …

Freshly cut beech deadwood was enriched in the canopy and on the ground in three cultural
landscapes in Germany (Swabian Alb, Hainich-Dün, Schorfheide-Chorin) in order to …

Frequent prescribed burns are essential to pine forest restoration and management.
Research studies have assessed effects of prescribed fire and burn frequency on plants and …