Tree mortality in mixed pine-hardwood stands defoliated by the European gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar L.)

Mark H. Eisenbies; Christopher Davidson; James Johnson; Ralph Amateis; Kurt W. Gottschalk

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Tree mortality in mixed pine-hardwood stands defoliated by the European gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar L.)

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Authors:

Mark H. Eisenbies, Christopher Davidson, James Johnson, Ralph Amateis, Kurt W. Gottschalk

Year:

2007

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Forest Science. 53(6): 683-691.

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Abstract

Defoliation by the European gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar L.) and subsequent tree mortality have been well documented in the northeastern United States. In this study we evaluate tree mortality after initial defoliation in mixed pine?hardwood stands in the southeastern United States as the range of European gypsy moth expands.

Keywords

vulnerability, pine-oak, stand dynamics, Lepidoptera, Lymantriidae, logistic regression

Citation

Eisenbies, Mark H.; Davidson, Christopher; Johnson, James; Amateis, Ralph; Gottschalk, Kurt. 2007. Tree mortality in mixed pine-hardwood stands defoliated by the European gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar L.). Forest Science. 53(6): 683-691.