A5058449855- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Plant and animal studies
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Plant and fungal interactions
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
University of New Hampshire
2017-2025
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
2018-2024
University of Pretoria
2012-2022
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
2016
Google (United States)
2013
Dartmouth College
2009-2013
Northern Research Station
2009
University of Massachusetts Boston
2009
Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center
2009
Harvard University
2009
Climate models project that by 2100, the northeastern US and eastern Canada will warm approximately 3–5 °C, with increased winter precipitation. These changes affect trees directly also indirectly through effects on “nuisance” species, such as insect pests, pathogens, invasive plants. We review how basic ecological principles can be used to predict nuisance species’ responses climate change this is likely impact forests. then examine in detail potential of two pest species (hemlock woolly...
The worldwide homogenization of genetic resources used in plantation forestry (primarily Pinus, Eucalypus, Populus and Acacia spp.) together with accelerating rates human-aided dispersal exotic pests, is resulting pests becoming broadly distributed extremely quickly, sometimes reaching a global distribution within decade. This unprecedented rate establishment spread means that the risk associated new emerging shared globally. Biological control represents major component strategy to mitigate...
Summary 1. Introduced pests and pathogens are a major source of disturbance to ecosystems world‐wide. The famous examples have produced dramatic reductions in host abundance, including virtual extirpation, but most introductions more subtle impacts that hard quantify potentially at least as important due the pathogens’ effects on reproduction, competitive ability stress tolerance. A general outcome could be reduced abundance with concomitant increases competitors. 2. Beech bark disease (BBD)...
The Kingdom Fungi adds substantially to the diversity of life, but due their cryptic morphology and lifestyle, tremendous diversity, paucity formally described specimens, difficulty in isolating environmental strains into culture, fungal communities are difficult characterize. This is especially true for endophytic fungi living healthy plant tissue. developments next generation sequencing technologies are, however, starting reveal extent diversity. One promising new technologies, namely...
The introduction and subsequent impact of Phytophthora cinnamomi within native vegetation is one the major conservation issues for biodiversity in Australia. Recently, many new species have been described from Australia’s ecosystems; however, their distribution, origin, potential remain unknown. Historical bias detection has towards sites showing symptoms disease, traditional isolation methods show variable effectiveness detecting different species. However, we now at our disposal techniques...
Human-mediated transport has led to the establishment of more than 6,700 non-native insect species with wide-ranging effects on ecosystems, economies and human health. Understanding how different aspects globalization affect spread insects is crucial reducing their effects. In this Review, we explore current historical patterns, drivers dynamics global invasions facilitated by humans since prehistory. Multiple history have influenced invasion dynamics, including agricultural practices in...
Abstract The red pine scale, Matsucoccus matsumurae (Kuwana, 1905) (Hemiptera: Matsucoccidae), is the most destructive pest of in North America. Native to Japan, it was first detected USA 1946 and has since spread northward Canadian border. Outbreaks cause mortality stands which could have important consequences forest ecosystems northern part its range. We review invasion history, geographic distribution, life history damage caused by this pest. suggest research avenues importance early...
Introduced populations of the north temperate ant species, Myrmica rubra (L.), have become pestiferous in various locations northeastern United States, particularly coastal communities Maine. Native this are widely distributed throughout northern Europe and western Asia; however, nest densities its native range do not usually reach high levels observed for many introduced populations. This aggressive readily stings, because densities, homeowners continually encounter nests at a frequency...
Cleruchoides noackae Lin and Huber (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) is a solitary egg parasitoid of Thaumastocoris peregrinus Carpintero Dellapé (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae). The was first described in 2009 its biology rearing are poorly understood. A key obstacle to the use C. as biological control agent has been ability consistently rear it under quarantine conditions. This study reports on series experiments conducted examine effects diet longevity, per capita reproduction, progeny sex ratio,...
Symbiont fidelity is an important mechanism in the evolution and stability of mutualisms. Strict has been assumed for obligate mutualism between Sirex woodwasps their mutualistic Amylostereum fungi. This assumption challenged North America where European woodwasp, noctilio , its fungal mutualist, areolatum have recently introduced. We investigate specificity species Canada, S. co-infests Pinus with native nigricornis chailletii . Using phylogenetic culture methods, we show that extensive,...
Abstract Lure‐baited traps are an important tool for monitoring the spread and establishment of Sirex woodwasp noctilio . The utility these traps, however, is limited in areas with low wasp populations as a result reliance on plant volatile (kairomone) lure absence identified pheromone. Knowledge optimal trap type deployment strategy also lacking. We tested effectiveness putative pheromone baited by means series field trials South Africa, over 3‐year period. examined influence type, height...
Effective management of bark beetle infestations requires prompt detection attacked trees. Early attack is also called green attack, since tree foliage does not yet show any visible signs decline. In several systems, including mountain pine and European spruce beetle, unpiloted aerial vehicle (UAV)-based remote sensing has successfully detected early attack. We explore the utility for southern (SPB; Dendroctonus frontalis Zimm.), paired with detailed ground surveys to link decline symptoms...