Aggressive tree killer or natural thinning agent? Assessing the impacts of a globally important forest insect
Forest Ecology and Management(2021)
Abstract
•Sirex noctilio-related tree mortality consistently increased with stand density.•Pine species varied dramatically in their susceptibility to Sirex noctilio.•Pinus radiata growing on different continents did not vary in susceptibility.•The availability of optimal pine hosts is a key driver of tree mortality.
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Key words
Sirex noctilio,Tree mortality,Basal area,Forest insect outbreaks,Pinus spp,Resource availability
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