Drought and Moisture Availability and Recent Western Spruce Budworm Outbreaks in the Western United States
Western spruce budworm (WSBW) is a common defoliating insect that has caused extensive damage and mortality to a number of tree species across the western United States (US). Past studies have linked outbreaks of WSBW to increased moisture stress of host trees in the Northwest and decreased moisture...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-04-01
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Series: | Forests |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/10/4/354 |