Fire and Insect Interactions in North American Forests

Christopher J. Fettig; Justin B. Runyon; Crystal S. Homicz; Patrick M. A. James; Michael Ulyshen

doi:10.1007/s40725-022-00170-1

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Fire and Insect Interactions in North American Forests

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Authors:

Christopher J. Fettig, Justin B. Runyon, Crystal S. Homicz, Patrick M. A. James, Michael Ulyshen

Year:

2022

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1007/s40725-022-00170-1

Source:

Current Forestry Reports. 8(4): 301-316

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Abstract

Fire has both positive and negative effects on insects. Bark beetle and defoliator epidemics have positive and negative effects on wildfires. Additional study of these relationships is warranted given the effects of climate change on forests and forest disturbances, recent declines in some pollinator species in North America, and interests in restoring fire-adapted forest ecosystems.

Keywords

bark beetles, defoliators, pollinators, prescribed fire, tree mortality, wildfire

Citation

Fettig, Christopher J.; Runyon, Justin B.; Homicz, Crystal S.; James, Patrick M. A.; Ulyshen, Michael D. 2022. Fire and Insect Interactions in North American Forests. Current Forestry Reports. 8(4): 301-316. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40725-022-00170-1.