Great Basin insect outbreaks

Barbara J. Bentz; Diane Alston; Ted Evans

Treesearch

Great Basin insect outbreaks

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Barbara J. Bentz, Diane Alston, Ted Evans

Year:

2008

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Chambers, Jeanne C.; Devoe, Nora; Evenden, Angela, eds. Collaborative management and research in the Great Basin - examining the issues and developing a framework for action. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-204. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 45-48

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Abstract

Outbreaks of native and exotic insects are important drivers of ecosystem dynamics in the Great Basin. The following provides an overview of range, forest, ornamental, and agricultural insect outbreaks occurring in the Great Basin and the associated management issues and research needs.

Parent Publication

Collaborative management and research in the Great Basin - examining the issues and developing a framework for action

Keywords

Great Basin, native and exotic insects, ecosystem dynamics

Citation

Bentz, Barbara; Alston, Diane; Evans, Ted. 2008. Great Basin insect outbreaks. In: Chambers, Jeanne C.; Devoe, Nora; Evenden, Angela, eds. Collaborative management and research in the Great Basin - examining the issues and developing a framework for action. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-204. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 45-48