Changes in Spatiotemporal Patterns of 20th Century Spruce Budworm Outbreaks in Eastern Canadian Boreal Forests

Changes in Spatiotemporal Patterns of 20th Century Spruce Budworm Outbreaks in Eastern Canadian Boreal Forests

In scenarios of future climate change, there is a projectedincrease in the occurrence and severity of natural disturbances inboreal forests. Spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana)(SBW) is the main defoliator of conifer trees in the North American boreal forests affecting large areas and causing m...

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Main Authors: Lionel Navarro, Hubert Morin, Yves Bergeron, Miguel Montoro Girona
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
black spruce
climate change
dendroecology
GIS
insect outbreaks
landscape ecology
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2018.01905/full

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