The Speed of Invasion: Rates of Spread for Thirteen Exotic Forest Insects and Diseases

Invasive, exotic insects and diseases have a devastating effect on North American forests. The rate of spread, or range expansion, is one of the main determinants of an invasive organism’s impact, and can play a major role in structuring management response options. To better understand how exotic o...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Alexander M. Evans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-05-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/7/5/99