Are high elevation pines equally vulnerable to climate change-induced mountain pine beetle attack?

Barbara J. Bentz; Erika L. Eidson

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Are high elevation pines equally vulnerable to climate change-induced mountain pine beetle attack?

Formally Refereed

Authors:

Barbara J. Bentz, Erika L. Eidson

Year:

2016

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Nutcracker Notes. 31: 20-23.

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Abstract

Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) (MPB), a native insect to western North America, caused extensive tree mortality in pine ecosystems during a recent warm and dry period. More than 24 million acres were affected, including in the relatively low elevation lodgepole (Pinus contorta) and ponderosa (P. ponderosa) pines, and the high-elevation whitebark (P. albicaulis) and limber (P. flexilis) pines.

Keywords

mountain pine beetle (MPB), Dendroctonus ponderosa, tree mortality pine ecosystems, management

Citation

Bentz, Barbara J.; Eidson, Erika L. 2016. Are high elevation pines equally vulnerable to climate change-induced mountain pine beetle attack? Nutcracker Notes. 31: 20-23.