Article
Agronomy
Jianfeng Liu, Runxia Feng, Xiaohong Fu, Jie Zhao, Sufang Zhang, Jianjun Wang, Xiaoyi Wang, Jianrong Wei
Summary: Velvet ash infected with emerald ash borer showed increased lignan content which enhanced resistance by reducing insect weight and decreasing dominant bacterial groups in larval gut. Key gene FvPLR1 was identified as a positive regulator for lignan synthesis and silencing this gene led to decreased lignan content and altered bacterial groups in larvae.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Liangjian Qu, Jifu Li, Ruizhen Wang, Xiaoyi Wang, Tonghai Zhao, Yuequ Chen, Lijuan Wang
Summary: The study found that the Chinese ash tree species Fraxinus chinensis var. rhynchophylla exhibits strong resistance to the emerald ash borer, possibly due to its unique compounds and gene expression. These unique compounds and genes may help in the development of more resistant ash tree varieties in the future.
Article
Ecology
Brady P. Parlato, Cy L. Mott
Summary: Consumptive effects (CEs) of predation have been extensively studied, but nonconsumptive effects (NCEs) on prey have received limited attention. This study focused on wood frog tadpoles and found that over 70% of tadpoles engaged in omnivory, primarily on zooplankton. Tadpoles exhibited CEs and NCEs on invertebrate communities, with stronger effects on zooplankton than macroinvertebrates. The NCEs likely involved production of predatory chemical cues that influenced invertebrate behavior, abundance, and community composition.
Review
Ecology
Mathieu Levesque, Jose Ignacio Bustamante Eduardo, Valentin Queloz
Summary: Common ash trees in Europe have been experiencing widespread decline and mortality due to ash dieback and the invasive emerald ash borer. This review summarizes the potential alternative tree species to common ash, but no native species alone or in combination can fully replace its ecological niche and associated ecosystem services. While some non-native ash species may have similar ecological characteristics and tolerance to ash dieback and emerald ash borer, their performance and invasiveness potential in European forests are still unknown.
FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Jennifer N. Baron, Benjamin D. Rubin
Summary: Invasive insects alter forest ecosystems, leading to secondary invasions of invasive species. The degree of ecological integrity influences the success of these secondary invasions. This study found evidence of European buckthorn invasion facilitated by emerald ash borer, with ecological integrity playing a key role in controlling this secondary invasion.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Curtis L. VanderSchaaf, T. Eric McConnell, Shaun M. Tanger
Summary: The study estimated the impact of emerald ash borer (EAB) spread on timber growth, removals, and mortalities in Texas, showing that longer time horizons lead to increased net economic benefits. Government participation is crucial for achieving socially acceptable salvage conditions, and shorter projection periods emphasize the economic impact of mortality.
JOURNAL OF FORESTRY
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Nathan W. Siegert, Patrick J. Engelken, Deborah G. McCullough
Summary: Quantified changes in ash tree demography and emerald ash borer carrying capacity in forested ecosystems reveal significant impact of EAB invasion, with most ash trees dead post-invasion and EAB carrying capacity drastically reduced. Presence of live stump sprouts on EAB-killed green ash trees varied, while ash sapling and recruit density showed variability. Absence of newly germinated ash seedlings suggests potential limitations on recruitment of ash saplings and seedlings in post-invasion forests.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Claire Duchet, Fan Hou, Cailin A. Sinclair, Zhenyu Tian, Alyssa Kraft, Vojtech Kolar, Edward P. Kolodziej, John D. Stark
Summary: Neonicotinoids, widely used insecticides, can reach high concentrations in small water bodies, causing non-target aquatic toxicity. This study focused on the impact of a mixture of three neonicotinoids on an aquatic invertebrate community, revealing a cascading effect on predators and zooplankton, leading to an increase in phytoplankton. The results highlight the complexity of mixture toxicity in the environment, often underestimated in traditional toxicological approaches.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jian J. Duan, Roy G. Van Driesche, Jonathan M. Schmude, Nicole F. Quinn, Toby R. Petrice, Claire E. Rutledge, Therese M. Poland, Leah S. Bauer, Joseph S. Elkinton
Summary: Our study found that the two introduced parasitoids, S. galinae and T. planipennisi, have established niche-partitioning, co-existing populations in all release areas for the invasive emerald ash borer. Their presence, abundance, and host attack rates differed significantly among ash tree-size classes, suggesting a complementary relationship between the two species in protecting trees of different sizes against EAB.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Katia Yasuko Yofukuji, Ana Lucia Paz Cardozo, Barbara Angelio Quirino, Matheus Henrique Ferreira Aleixo, Rosemara Fugi
Summary: The study found that increasing macrophyte diversity can increase the richness and diversity of associated invertebrates, and also alter the diet composition of the small fish M. forestii. Higher macrophyte diversity increases the consumption of invertebrates and decreases the consumption of aquatic plants by M. forestii.
Article
Forestry
Dmitry L. Musolin, Andrey V. Selikhovkin, Elena Y. Peregudova, Boris G. Popovichev, Michail Y. Mandelshtam, Yuri N. Baranchikov, Rimvys Vasaitis
Summary: Agrilus planipennis is a devastating invasive pest of ash trees in European Russia, Ukraine, and North America. The study revealed that the current continuous north-western limit of A. planipennis range in European Russia coincides with the north-western border of Tver' City and has not distinctly shifted north-westward during 2015-2019. Despite abundant food supply in Tver' City, the population density of A. planipennis in the area is currently low. The sudden detection of a spatially isolated A. planipennis outbreak near Saint Petersburg suggests accidental introduction of the pest, rather than gradual expansion of its invasive range.
Article
Ecology
Priscila Silveira, Samanta Iop, Juliana Silveira dos Santos, Edgar L. Lima, Felipe Martello, Milton Cezar Ribeiro, Natan M. Maciel, Rosane G. Collevatti
Summary: This study investigates the impact of landscape composition and configuration on anuran diversity in agricultural landscapes in the Brazilian Cerrado ecoregion. The results show that aquatic habitat cover and the number of aquatic patches have a positive effect on the diversity of anuran communities. However, landscape compositional heterogeneity and aquatic habitat isolation negatively influence the abundance of rare species and habitat specialist species. Therefore, maintaining waterbodies and ensuring aquatic habitat connectivity are important for conserving anuran communities in agricultural landscapes.
Article
Ecology
Siobhan Schenk, Thomas Michael Lavender, Jurek Kolasa
Summary: The rockpool cluster is a unique system that offers valuable insights in ecology. It has shared biotic history, forms a gradient of conditions, exhibits consistent species distribution patterns, and is easy to manipulate. The dataset of invertebrate fauna surveys over 25 years provides valuable information for understanding tropical coastal metacommunity dynamics and general ecological processes.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
J. C. White, R. Fornaroli, M. J. Hill, D. M. Hannah, A. House, I Colley, M. Perkins, P. J. Wood
Summary: Groundwater and surface water management operations globally have transformed river flow regimes, impacting freshwater ecosystems. However, most relationships between flow alterations and ecology were not statistically significant. Some aquatic invertebrate communities displayed relative declines in response to severe groundwater abstraction and artificial hydrological inputs, with the strongest flow-ecology relationships recorded during spring months.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yibo Wang, Pan Liu, Chen Wu, Xiao Li, Rihui An, Kang Xie
Summary: The study found that the population densities of stable states in multi-population systems showed continuous downward trends with increasing degree of hydrological alteration, leading to potential destruction of aquatic community systems. The greater the degree of hydrological alteration, the longer the recovery time from an unstable to a stable state, and the weaker the resistance for each population system. By optimizing reservoir outflow, the resilience and resistance of downstream multi-population systems were enhanced.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Forestry
David R. Carter, Robert A. Slesak, Timothy B. Harrington, Anthony W. D'Amato
Summary: The invasive shrub Scotch broom poses a widespread threat to regenerating Douglas-fir stands in the Pacific Northwest. Our study suggests that site-specific factors, particularly related to soil water, can influence the susceptibility of Douglas-fir to Scotch broom invasion. Douglas-fir shows stronger competitiveness with Scotch broom on fine-textured soils compared to coarse-textured soils, and it also has a more distinct response to increasing down woody material.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Benjamin W. Borgmann-Winter, Ryan B. Stephens, Anthony W. D'Amato, Serita D. Frey, Rebecca J. Rowe
Summary: Timber harvest has significant impacts on fungal fruiting communities, leading to declines in fungal diversity, particularly in ectomycorrhizal taxa. Retaining overstory trees and woody material can promote fungal fruiting diversity in regenerating stands.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Alexis R. Grinde, Melissa B. Youngquist, Robert A. Slesak, Stephen R. Kolbe, Josh D. Bednar, Brian J. Palik, Anthony W. D'Amato
Summary: Emerald ash borer poses a significant threat to black ash wetlands, leading to potential shifts in bird and mammal communities and a decline in forest-dependent species. Management strategies focusing on establishing alternative tree species are crucial for maintaining long-term forest cover and structural complexity in these wetlands.
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Peter W. Clark, Anthony W. D'Amato, Kevin S. Evans, Paul G. Schaberg, Christopher W. Woodall
Summary: Species distribution models predict shifts in forest habitat in response to warming temperatures associated with climate change, but actual tree migration rates lag behind, resulting in misalignment of current species with future climate conditions. Forest adaptation strategies involving deliberate adjustments in species composition by planting climate-suitable species have been proposed, but practical evaluations are limited, especially in relation to ecological memory and extreme climate events.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Robert A. Slesak, Timothy B. Harrington, Anthony W. D'Amato, David H. Peter
Summary: The removal of Scotch broom has negative effects on soil chemistry and plant communities, with limited recovery observed. Low-quality soil is more susceptible to Scotch broom invasion, emphasizing the importance of timely control measures.
Article
Ecology
Kathryn L. Hofmeister, Sue L. Eggert, Brian J. Palik, David Morley, Emily Creighton, Marty Rye, Randall K. Kolka
Summary: Seasonal ponds are small wetlands embedded in upland forests, providing habitat for organisms adapted to fishless waters. Identifying these ponds is challenging due to their small size, variable hydrology, diverse vegetation, and widespread occurrence. Understanding their distribution and management is crucial for their conservation.
Article
Ecology
Melissa A. Pastore, Aimee T. Classen, Anthony W. D'Amato, Jane R. Foster, E. Carol Adair
Summary: Cold-air pooling is a global phenomenon that impacts environmental conditions and plant communities. It may have positive effects on species persistence and ecosystem functions, but there is limited research in this area.
Review
Forestry
Nicole S. Rogers, Anthony W. D'Amato, Christel C. Kern, Steve Bedard
Summary: Northern hardwoods forests are economically, ecologically, and culturally important. This study reveals common structural conditions in mature forests dominated by sugar maple. However, challenges exist in establishing and maintaining economically and ecologically valued tree species. The variation within this forest type is influenced by disturbance regimes, land use history, and ownership patterns.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Editorial Material
Biodiversity Conservation
Anthony W. D'Amato, Christopher W. Woodall, Aaron R. Weiskittel, Caitlin E. Littlefield, Lara T. Murray
Summary: This study presents a relative frequency distribution of observed annual mortality expressed in aboveground carbon across different forest types and site classes in the US. The results summarize the conditions of plots that meet or do not meet the California Air Resources Board standards based on basal area, as well as the conditions of plots falling within or outside optimum relative density levels.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Mark B. Green, Shawn Fraver, David A. Lutz, Christopher W. Woodall, Anthony W. D'Amato, Daniel M. Evans
Summary: Deadwood moisture plays a crucial role in deadwood decomposition rates and forest microclimate. By using a high-density sensor array, we were able to assess the temporal variation of deadwood moisture and found that it is similar to soil moisture. Rainfall is the primary driver of deadwood moisture, while diurnal cycles of subcanopy humidity and temperature contribute to variations between rain events.
SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Caitlin Andrews, Jane R. Foster, Aaron Weiskittel, Anthony W. D'Amato, Erin Simons-Legaard
Summary: This study assessed the bioclimatic distribution of spruce-fir forests in the North American Acadian Forest Region using new species distribution models that incorporated historical data and seasonal climate interactions. The results showed that including historical data and considering seasonal climate interactions improved the prediction of species distributions and provided more accurate forecasts.
Article
Ecology
Brian J. Palik, Peter W. Clark, Anthony W. D'Amato, Chris Swanston, Linda Nagel
Summary: There is a growing effort to implement conservation and management approaches that help forests adapt to climate change and sustain ecosystem functions. Assisted migration may become an important tool for reducing long-term risks to ecosystem function, despite existing barriers.
Article
Ecology
Alexis R. Grinde, Melissa B. Youngquist, Robert A. Slesak, Brian J. Palik, Anthony W. D'Amato
Summary: Black ash wetlands support unique bird communities, while emergent wetlands have higher richness of breeding anurans. Invasion of emerald ash borer may lead to significant changes in bird community composition.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Caitlin E. Littlefield, Anthony W. D'Amato
Summary: On a warming planet, balancing wildlife protection and climate change mitigation can be challenging for natural resource managers. Habitat restoration for imperiled species may reduce carbon storage, but is still necessary for landscape-scale climate adaptation planning.
CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2022)