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Bark Beetle Population Dynamics in the Anthropocene: Challenges and Solutions
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: Received: 26 October 2018 / Approved: 26 October 2018 / Online: 26 October 2018 (16:30:11 CEST)
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Abstract
Tree-killing bark beetles are the most economically important insects in conifer forests worldwide. Yet despite >200 years of research, the drivers of population eruptions or crashes are still not fully understood, precluding reliable predictions of the effects of global change on beetle population dynamics and impacts on ecosystems and humans. We critically analyze potential biotic and abiotic drivers of population dynamics of the European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) and present a novel ecological framework that integrates the multiple drivers governing this bark beetle system. We call for large-scale collaborative research efforts to improve our understanding of the population dynamics of this important pest; an approach that might serve as a blueprint for other eruptive forest insects.
Keywords
European spruce bark beetle, Ips, Dendroctonus, global change, symbiosis, natural enemies, population dynamics, biotic interactions, tree killing, forest pest
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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