According to the report, the front range is experiencing a surge in activity from the mountain pine beetle. In 2021, the ...

Climate-induced warming is fueling the proliferation of insects keen on invading Colorado’s forests and leaving the trees ...

Ecologists are investigating the decline of insect populations in the world's tropical forests. Insects, the most abundant and diverse group of animals on Earth, are experiencing alarming declines, ...

Insect pests, diseases and other biotic agents have considerable impacts on forests and the forest sector. They can adversely affect tree growth and the yield of wood and non-wood products. Damage ...

The wood boring bug was found on wood pallets during an inspection of cargo from Romania. Officials found frass, or solid ...

Colorado’s popular recreation areas were hit especially hard by the epidemic. Out of about 4.1 million acres of pine forests ...

Plants release VOCs into the atmosphere when damaged by insects. Intact neighboring plants sense VOCs and activate pre-emptive defense responses against the insects. Figure 2: Ca2+ signals in ...

The grant funding became available after Governor Tony Evers declared a state of emergency because of the storm ...

While the trees have always been susceptible to disease and insect attacks ... and his crew of biologists investigate the damage done by SAD, the Forest Service is testing treatments for the ...

On the upside, deciduous (leafy) shrubs bounce back quite nicely after rabbit damage. Evergreens ... for the coddling moth and apple maggot insects that you mentioned during your recent webinar?

Insect Ecology and Adaptation - research group studies diverse topics of insect ecology and evolution. Our model systems include both economically important forest insects (e.g. pine sawflies and bark ...