The consequence of tree pests and diseases for ecosystem services
Background Trees are major components of many terrestrial ecosystems and are grown in
managed plantations and orchards to provide a variety of economically important products …
managed plantations and orchards to provide a variety of economically important products …
Planted forest health: the need for a global strategy
Several key tree genera are used in planted forests worldwide, and these represent
valuable global resources. Planted forests are increasingly threatened by insects and …
valuable global resources. Planted forests are increasingly threatened by insects and …
Tree pests and diseases: the threat to biodiversity and the delivery of ecosystem services
PH Freer-Smith, JF Webber - Biodiversity and Conservation, 2017 - Springer
The increasing number of invasive pests and pathogens entering North America and Europe
indicate that the threat which they pose to forests is increasing concurrently with climate …
indicate that the threat which they pose to forests is increasing concurrently with climate …
World forests, global change, and emerging pests and pathogens
Highlights•Forest loss contributes to pest and pathogen emergence and spread.•Forests and
surrounding areas exchange pests and microbes at an unprecedented rate.•Trade and …
surrounding areas exchange pests and microbes at an unprecedented rate.•Trade and …
Pests and diseases threatening urban trees under a changing climate
KV Tubby, JF Webber - Forestry, 2010 - academic.oup.com
The predicted change in our climate is likely to inflict particular stresses on the trees and
other plants constituting urban and peri-urban greening schemes, and this may increase …
other plants constituting urban and peri-urban greening schemes, and this may increase …
Temperate forest health in an era of emerging megadisturbance
CI Millar, NL Stephenson - Science, 2015 - science.org
Although disturbances such as fire and native insects can contribute to natural dynamics of
forest health, exceptional droughts, directly and in combination with other disturbance …
forest health, exceptional droughts, directly and in combination with other disturbance …
Forest health and global change
Humans rely on healthy forests to supply energy, building materials, and food and to provide
services such as storing carbon, hosting biodiversity, and regulating climate. Defining forest …
services such as storing carbon, hosting biodiversity, and regulating climate. Defining forest …
Scientists' warning to humanity on tree extinctions
Societal Impact Statement Trees play vital roles in many of the world's ecosystems while
providing many benefits to people. New evidence indicates that a third of tree species are …
providing many benefits to people. New evidence indicates that a third of tree species are …
Pathologists and entomologists must join forces against forest pest and pathogen invasions
The world's forests have never been more threatened by invasions of exotic pests and
pathogens, whose causes and impacts are reinforced by global change. However, forest …
pathogens, whose causes and impacts are reinforced by global change. However, forest …
Forest health in a changing world: effects of globalization and climate change on forest insect and pathogen impacts
Forests and trees throughout the world are increasingly affected by factors related to global
change. Expanding international trade has facilitated invasions of numerous insects and …
change. Expanding international trade has facilitated invasions of numerous insects and …