Effect of Drought on Outbreaks of Major Forest Pests, Pine Caterpillars (Dendrolimus spp.), in Shandong Province, China

Effect of Drought on Outbreaks of Major Forest Pests, Pine Caterpillars (Dendrolimus spp.), in Shandong Province, China

As the main defoliators of coniferous forests in Shandong Province, China, pine caterpillars (including Dendrolimus suffuscus suffuscus Lajonquiere, D. spectabilis Butler, and D. tabulaeformis Tsai et Liu) have caused substantial forest damage, adverse economic impacts, and losses of ecosystem resou...

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Main Authors: Yongbin Bao, Fei Wang, Siqin Tong, Li Na, Aru Han, Jiquan Zhang, Yuhai Bao, Yunchi Han, Qiumei Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
drought
Standard Precipitation Index
forest pest
pine caterpillar
insect outbreak
Hurst exponent
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/10/3/264

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