A5048350190- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods
- Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
- Forest Management and Policy
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Drilling and Well Engineering
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
- Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Plant and animal studies
- Forest ecology and management
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies
- Seismic Waves and Analysis
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Lichen and fungal ecology
US Forest Service
2015-2024
New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
2023
University of Edinburgh
2012-2022
Brigham and Women's Hospital
2019
Circadian (United States)
2019
Monash University
2019
United States Department of Agriculture
2011-2013
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2010
University of Minnesota
2004-2010
Natural Resources Canada
2010
ABSTRACT A modular borehole monitoring concept has been implemented to provide a suite of well‐based tools that can be deployed cost effectively in flexible and robust package. The initial system was as part CO 2 injection test operated by the Southeast Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership near Citronelle, Alabama. Citronelle transmits electrical power signals, fibre‐optic light pulses, fluids between surface reservoir. Additionally, separate multi‐conductor tubing‐encapsulated line...
The In Salah project in Algeria is an industrial-scale [Formula: see text] storage that has been operation since 2004. from several gas fields, which have a content of 5–10%, removed the production stream to meet sales gas-export specification 0.3% text]. Rather than vent separated atmosphere (as was normal industry practice for such plants), BP and its joint venture (JV) partner, Sonatrach, invested incremental US$100 million compress, dehydrate, transport, inject into deep saline formation...
An infestation of Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) ( Anoplophora glabripennis (Motschulsky)) was detected in Worcester, Massachusetts, 2008. The discovery this pest, previously only seen urban environments North America, led to the unprecedented establishment a 243 km 2 quarantine zone that included parks, neighborhoods, and natural forests. Because ALB behavior forested stands is virtually unknown, two closed-canopied (Bovenzi Delaval) infested with within were sampled during 2008–2010...
After more than a decade of damage in pitch pine forests New Jersey, an unprecedented range expansion southern beetle (SPB), Dendroctonus frontalis, has recently occurred with populations established or detected parts the northeastern United States. Widespread tree mortality stands on Long Island, York, area previously free SPB. Tree also been documented several small Connecticut. Trapping surveys have SPB farther north it had known to exist, positive trap catches Connecticut, Massachusetts,...
Abstract The use of semiochemical-baited traps for detection, monitoring, and sampling bark beetles woodboring (BBWB) has rapidly increased since the early 2000s. Semiochemical-baited survey are used in generic (broad community level) specific (targeted toward a species or group) surveys to detect nonnative potentially invasive BBWB, monitor established populations damaging native species, as tool natural communities various purposes. Along with expansion use, much research on ways improve...
Sirex noctilio Fabricius has a long history as an invasive insect species in pine plantations throughout the Southern Hemisphere and been recently discovered North America, where it is uncertain how this will behave ecosystems. To assess impact attack behavior of S. noctilio, forest surveys measurements from attacked unattacked trees were taken nine Pinus resinosa Ait. sylvestris L. New York, USA, Ontario, Canada. There was trend attacking suppressed with smaller live crowns reduced growth....
The use of Sporosarcina pasteurii to precipitate calcium carbonate in the anoxic subsurface via ureolysis has been proposed for reducing porosity and sealing fractures rocks. Here we show that S. is unable grow anaerobically ureolytic activity previously shown under conditions a consequence urease enzyme already present cells aerobically grown inoculum. implications are discussed, suggesting de novo synthesis not possible may decline over time without repeated injection as degrades and/or...
Abstract Of the more than five hundred and fifty species of North American bark beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae), approximately twenty occasionally cause large amounts tree mortality in conifer forests. During 2000–2020, trends beetle impacts changed dramatically across America compared to those observed during mid- late 20th century. We review tools tactics available for suppression prevention provide an overview temporal spatial forests 2000–2020. Higher were several western...
Larvae of the Carolina sawyer Monochamus carolinensis (Olivier) (Cerambycidae) and bark beetle larvae (Scolytidae) often simultaneously feed in phloem recently killed pine trees. Our investigations reveal that M. may act as facultative intraguild predators larvae. Phloem sandwiches were used four experiments to examine inter- intraspecific interactions. We discovered all sizes Seventy-six percent consumed by carolinensis, including 58% entirely ingested. Cannibalism occurred every...
A number of bioengineering techniques are being developed using microbially catalyzed hydrolysis urea to precipitate calcium carbonate for soil and sand strengthening in the subsurface. In this study, we evaluate denitrification as an alternative microbial metabolism induce precipitation under anaerobic conditions at high pressure. batch culture, halophile Halomonas halodenitrificans is shown be able salinity a pressure 8 MPa, with results comparable those observed when grown ambient larger...
Abstract Knowledge of the effects variables that can influence trapping results should help to optimise efforts in exotic species detection and other surveys. Two vertical trap placements (understorey, canopy) were tested determine these two heights on captures Scolytinae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Cerambycidae (Coleoptera), Siricidae (Hymenoptera) using semiochemical-baited multiple-funnel traps. Traps baited with α-pinene, ethanol, ipsdienol, ipsenol. A total 8463 insects from 65 one...
Sirex noctilio Fabricius, an invasive woodwasp responsible for severe economic damage to pine industries in the southern hemisphere, is now established northeastern U.S.A. and portions of eastern Canada. Parts North America are considered be high risk S. invasion. Effective detection tools, including trap trees, needed monitor survey populations. The present study was conducted determine optimal time chemically stress a tree when aiming attract most host substrate, as well which timing...
Semiochemical-based exotic species surveys targeting forest Coleoptera have gradually expanded in North America and elsewhere. Determining how various factors affect trap catches increase richness traps is important for maximizing the efficacy of survey efforts. Studies were conducted southern Maine New Hampshire by using ethanol alpha-pinene as lures to determine influence type, lure placement size, habitat type on Scolytinae Cerambycidae coniferous forests. Three types (canopy malaise,...
Abstract We compared standard multiple‐funnel, modified intercept panel and canopy malaise ( SLAM ) traps with top bottom collecting cups for their effectiveness (species richness, rarity, abundance) at capturing Cerambycidae in eastern North America. Experiments were conducted New York, Louisiana, Massachusetts Georgia 2011 2012. A combination of pheromones host volatiles chosen to match local forest types used as lures. Species richness tended be higher funnel than traps. also captured the...
In 2007–2008, we examined the flight responses of Monochamus titillator (F.) complex [M. titillator, carolinensis (Olivier), and any possible hybrids], scutellatus (Say), clamator (LeConte), obtusus Casey, mutator LeConte (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) to multiple-funnel traps baited with without host volatiles bark beetle pheromones. Experiments were conducted in mature pine (Pinus) stands Alberta (Canada), Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, North...
In 2007-2008, we examined the flight responses of wood-boring beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae and Buprestidae) to multiple-funnel traps baited with pine volatiles, ethanol, α-pinene [85% (-)], bark beetle pheromones, racemic ipsenol ipsdienol. Experiments were conducted in mature stands Canada (Ontario New Brunswick) United States (Arkansas, Florida, Michigan, Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin). At each location, deployed 10 replicate blocks four per block. The trap...
Sirex noctilio F. (Hymenoptera: Siricidae) is an introduced pest of pines (Pinus spp.) in several countries the Southern Hemisphere. Although S. established North America (first discovered 2004), it has not been a destructive there so far, where forest communities more closely resemble those its native Eurasian range—where pest. To investigate influence existing community associated insects (competitors + natural enemies) and fungi (vectored by insects) on survival America, we examined...
Understanding forest structural changes resulting from postdisturbance management practices such as salvage logging is critical for predicting recovery and developing appropriate strategies. In 2013, a tornado subsequent operations in northern Maine, USA, created three conditions (i.e., treatments) with contrasting structure: blowdown, blowdown + salvage, control (undisturbed). We sampled structure five stands representing each of these treatments. Our results document obvious predictable to...
Two studies were conducted to determine the effect of habitat selection and trap placement on catches Scolytidae Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) in northeastern U.S. forests. In a nonreplicated case study, four types—closed canopy hardwood stand, closed conifer low-intensity thinned Pinus strobus L. high-intensity P. stand—were surveyed using α-pinene, ethanol, ipsenol, ipsdienol, lanierone. Average catches, species richness, number unique captured all highest at least one habitats. A second...