Using a network model to assess risk of forest pest spread via recreational travel.

Long-distance dispersal pathways, which frequently relate to human activities, facilitate the spread of alien species. One pathway of concern in North America is the possible spread of forest pests in firewood carried by visitors to campgrounds or recreational facilities. We present a network model...

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Main Authors: Frank H Koch, Denys Yemshanov, Robert A Haack, Roger D Magarey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4090238?pdf=render