A5049895628- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Forest Management and Policy
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
Murdoch University
2015-2021
Extreme climatic events, including droughts and heatwaves, can trigger outbreaks of woodboring beetles by compromising host defenses creating habitat conducive for beetle development. As the frequency, intensity, duration are likely to increase in future, expected become more common. The combination drought has potential alter ecosystem structure, composition, function. Our aim was investigate a outbreak native Eucalyptus longhorned borer, Phoracantha semipunctata (P. semipunctata),...
The attack patterns, infestation success and larval development of woodborers within living trees are complex largely shaped by host tree characteristics. Following a severe drought in native eucalypt forest where outbreak densities Australian beetle, the eucalyptus longhorned borer (Phoracantha semipunctata), occurred, dissection study was conducted Australia. This involved felling 40 each jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata) marri (Corymbia calophylla) that were cut into 1-m sections neonate...
Abstract In southwestern Australia, outbreaks of cerambycids have been associated with infestation drying and stressed trees. Felled timber provides an abundant habitat for a variety subcortical beetles where their development can be modified by attack from natural enemies, including parasitoids. There are parasitoid wasps native to yet effectiveness in controlling the larval performance borers has little studied. Approximately 700 Eucalyptus trees felled realign forest road provided...