Search Results - "Wallin, Kimberly F"
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Influence of experimental snow removal on root and canopy physiology of sugar maple trees in a northern hardwood forest
Published in Oecologia (01-01-2013)“…Due to projected increases in winter air temperatures in the northeastern USA over the next 100 years, the snowpack is expected to decrease in depth and…”
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Forest disturbance and arthropods: Small‐scale canopy gaps drive invertebrate community structure and composition
Published in Ecosphere (Washington, D.C) (01-10-2018)“…In forest ecosystems, disturbances that cause tree mortality create canopy gaps, increase growth of understory vegetation, and alter the abiotic environment…”
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Uncovering vector, parasite, blood meal and microbiome patterns from mixed-DNA specimens of the Chagas disease vector Triatoma dimidiata
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-10-2018)“…Chagas disease, considered a neglected disease by the World Health Organization, is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, and transmitted by >140…”
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Forest disturbance and arthropods: small‐scale canopy and understory disturbances alter movement of mobile arthropods
Published in Ecosphere (Washington, D.C) (01-11-2021)“…Dispersal of ground‐dwelling arthropods is understudied in forest ecosystems, which hinders understanding of effects of disturbances on population dynamics…”
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Neighbour tolerance, not suppression, provides competitive advantage to non‐native plants
Published in Ecology letters (01-05-2018)“…High competitive ability has often been invoked as a key determinant of invasion success and ecological impacts of non‐native plants. Yet our understanding of…”
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Phylogeography of spruce beetles (Dendroctonus rufipennis Kirby) (Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in North America
Published in Molecular ecology (01-06-2007)“…Tree-feeding insects that are widespread in north temperate regions are excellent models for studying how past glaciations have impacted differentiation and…”
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Feedback between individual host selection behavior and population dynamics in an eruptive herbivore
Published in Ecological monographs (2004)“…We examined the role of population density in host selection behavior of an eruptive insect herbivore, the spruce beetle Dendroctonus rufipennis. We conducted…”
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Functional form and interactions of the drivers of understory non‐native plant invasions in northern US forests
Published in The Journal of applied ecology (01-12-2019)“…The number and rate of non‐native plant invasions in forests have been steadily increasing over the last century with profound consequences for the…”
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Role of 3-Carene in Host Location and Colonization by Dendroctonus pseudotsugae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
Published in Environmental entomology (16-02-2022)“…The Douglas-fir beetle (Dendroctonus pseudotsugae Hopkins) occasionally colonizes western larch [Larix occidentalis Nutt. (Pinales: Pinaceae)] growing in close…”
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Temporal Asynchrony of Adult Emergence Between Leucopis argenticollis and Leucopis piniperda (Diptera: Chamaemyiidae), Predators of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Hemiptera: Adelgidae), with Implications for Biological Control
Published in Environmental entomology (20-08-2020)“…Two species of silver fly, Leucopis argenticollis (Zetterstedt) and Leucopis piniperda (Malloch) (Diptera: Chamaemyiidae), from the Pacific Northwest region of…”
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Residual survival and local dispersal drive reinfestation by Triatoma dimidiata following insecticide application in Guatemala
Published in Infection, genetics and evolution (01-10-2019)“…Chagas disease is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and transmitted by triatomine insect vectors. In Guatemala, insecticide spraying is an…”
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Racemic Pheromone Blends Disrupt Mate Location in the Invasive Swede Midge, Contarinia nasturtii
Published in Journal of chemical ecology (01-07-2019)“…Swede midge, Contarinia nasturtii Kieffer, is an invasive cecidomyiid pest that causes serious losses of Brassica oilseed and vegetable crops in the…”
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Short-Term Increase in Abundance of Foliage-Gleaning Insectivorous Birds Following Experimental Ice Storms in a Northern Hardwood Forest
Published in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change (26-02-2021)“…Large-scale disturbances such as ice storms may increase in frequency and intensity as climate changes. While disturbances are a natural component of forest…”
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Behavioral Responses of Laricobius spp. and Hybrids (Coleoptera: Derodontidae) to Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and Adelgid Host Tree Odors in an Olfactometer
Published in Environmental entomology (01-12-2015)“…The predatory species Laricobius nigrinus (Fender) and Laricobius osakensis (Shiyake and Montgomery) (Coleoptera: Derodontidae) have been released for…”
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Characterizing Movement of Ground-Dwelling Arthropods with a Novel Mark-Capture Method Using Fluorescent Powder
Published in Journal of insect behavior (2017)“…A major knowledge gap exists in understanding dispersal potential of ground-dwelling arthropods, especially in forest ecosystems. Movement of the…”
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Invasive Tree Pests Devastate Ecosystems—A Proposed New Response Framework
Published in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change (29-01-2020)“…Maintenance and restoration of forest ecosystems will be key to achieving necessary carbon sequestration goals, protecting biodiversity, and supporting healthy…”
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Genetic Variation of Lodgepole Pine, Pinus contorta var. latifolia, Chemical and Physical Defenses that Affect Mountain Pine Beetle, Dendroctonus ponderosae, Attack and Tree Mortality
Published in Journal of chemical ecology (01-09-2011)“…Plant secondary chemistry is determined by both genetic and environmental factors, and while large intraspecific variation in secondary chemistry has been…”
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Prey Suitability and Phenology of Leucopis spp. (Diptera: Chamaemyiidae) Associated with Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Hemiptera: Adelgidae) in the Pacific Northwest
Published in Environmental entomology (01-12-2011)“…Leucopis spp. (Diptera: Chamaemyiidae) from the Pacific Northwest previously were identified as potential biological control agents for the hemlock woolly…”
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Forest management treatments, tree resistance, and bark beetle resource utilization in ponderosa pine forests of northern Arizona
Published in Forest ecology and management (15-05-2008)“…We show experimentally that forest restoration treatments that used thinning to reduce ponderosa pine density near Flagstaff, Arizona decreased the percentage…”
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Tree Size and Drought Affect Ponderosa Pine Physiological Response to Thinning and Burning Treatments
Published in Forest science (01-02-2004)“…Abstract Thinning and burning treatments based on presettlement (prior to Euro-American settlement) stand conditions have been proposed for improving the vigor…”
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