Climate change will exacerbate California's insect pest problems
The elevated carbon dioxide concentrations and increasing temperatures associated with climate change will have substantial impacts on plant-insect interactions, integrated pest management programs and the movement of nonnative insect species into California. Natural ecosy...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
2008-05-01
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Series: | California Agriculture |
Online Access: | http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v063n02p73 |
Summary: | The elevated carbon dioxide concentrations and increasing temperatures associated
with climate change will have substantial impacts on plant-insect interactions, integrated
pest management programs and the movement of nonnative insect species into California.
Natural ecosystems will also be affected by the expected changes in insect diversity.
Many insects will alter how much they eat in response to changing plant nutrition.
Also, we can expect increased problems with many pest insects as they develop more
rapidly in response to rising temperatures. If we hope to maintain sustainable agro-ecosystems
and preserve native species in our natural ecosystems, we need to begin preparing
now for the challenges of our changing environment. |
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ISSN: | 0008-0845 2160-8091 |