Climate change impacts and forest management
Climate change impacts and forest management
Climate change impacts and forest management
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Changed tree physiology <strong>and</strong> defenses:<br />
As trees become stressed by drought, <strong>change</strong>s in tree chemistry<br />
can occur. Certain pests, called “opportunistic pests”, key in on<br />
these stress-related chemicals <strong>and</strong> successfully attack <strong>and</strong> kill the<br />
stressed trees.<br />
Stressed<br />
trees<br />
Energy<br />
depletion<br />
Site, Age,<br />
Defoliation,<br />
Drought,<br />
Wound,<br />
Construction<br />
+<br />
Opportunistic<br />
Phloem miners<br />
pests<br />
Armillaria<br />
Dead trees
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