Climate change impacts and forest management
Climate change impacts and forest management
Climate change impacts and forest management
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Insects <strong>and</strong> pathogens (native <strong>and</strong> exotic):<br />
Even a modest climate <strong>change</strong> will have rapid<br />
<strong>impacts</strong> on the distribution <strong>and</strong> abundance of<br />
many <strong>forest</strong> insects <strong>and</strong> pathogens because of their<br />
short life cycles, mobility, reproductive potential<br />
<strong>and</strong> physiological sensitivity to temperature.<br />
Ayres, 2007<br />
<strong>Climate</strong> <strong>change</strong> could<br />
• Directly affect the development <strong>and</strong> survival<br />
of insects <strong>and</strong> pathogens.<br />
• Alter the abundance of their natural enemies<br />
<strong>and</strong> competitors.<br />
• Alter host tree physiology or defenses.
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