Cross-scale interaction of host tree size and climatic water deficit governs bark beetle-induced tree mortality

The recent Californian hot drought (2012–2016) precipitated unprecedented ponderosa pine ( Pinus ponderosa ) mortality, largely attributable to the western pine beetle ( Dendroctonus brevicomis ; WPB). Broad-scale climate conditions can directly shape tree mortality patterns, but mortality rates res...

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Published in:	Nature communications Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 129 - 13
Main Authors:	Koontz, Michael J., Latimer, Andrew M., Mortenson, Leif A., Fettig, Christopher J., North, Malcolm P.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Nature Publishing Group UK 08.01.2021 Nature Publishing Group Nature Portfolio
Subjects:	631/158/2165 704/158/2454 704/158/851 Aerial surveys Animals Bark Beetles California Climate adaptation Climate change Climatic conditions Dendroctonus brevicomis Drone aircraft Drought Droughts Ecological Parameter Monitoring - statistics & numerical data Evergreen trees Host-Parasite Interactions - physiology Humanities and Social Sciences Mortality Mortality patterns multidisciplinary open climate campaign Pest outbreaks Pheromones - metabolism Pine Pine trees Pinus ponderosa Pinus ponderosa - parasitology Pinus ponderosa - physiology Plant Bark - parasitology Plant Diseases - parasitology Plant Dispersal Science Science (multidisciplinary) Trees Trees - parasitology Trees - physiology Water Water deficit Weevils - pathogenicity Weevils - physiology California
ISSN:	2041-1723, 2041-1723
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