Demographic projection of high-elevation white pines infected with white pine blister rust: a nonlinear disease model

S. G. Field; Anna W. Schoettle; J. G. Klutsch; S. J. Tavener; M. F. Antolin

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Demographic projection of high-elevation white pines infected with white pine blister rust: a nonlinear disease model

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Authors:

S. G. Field, Anna W. Schoettle, J. G. Klutsch, S. J. Tavener, M. F. Antolin

Year:

2012

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Ecological Applications. 22(1): 166-183.

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Abstract

Matrix population models have long been used to examine and predict the fate of threatened populations. However, the majority of these efforts concentrate on long-term equilibrium dynamics of linear systems and their underlying assumptions and, therefore, omit the analysis of transience. Since management decisions are typically concerned with the short term (

Keywords

Cronartium ribicola, disease prevalence, elasticity, five-needle pine, nonlinear disease model, Pinus albicaulis, Pinus flexilis, sensitivity, stage-structured model

Citation

Field, S. G.; Schoettle, A. W.; Klutsch, J. G.; Tavener, S. J.; Antolin, M. F. 2012. Demographic projection of high-elevation white pines infected with white pine blister rust: a nonlinear disease model. Ecological Applications. 22(1): 166-183.