Insect-induced tree dieback and mortality gaps in high-altitude balsam fir forests of northern New England and adjacent areas

Ecoscience

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 275-287

  Filion, Louise ^a   Payette, Serge ^a   Robert, Élisabeth C ^a   Delwaide, Ann ^a   Lemieux, Chantal ^a  

^a CENTRE D ÉTUDES NORDIQUES   (Canada)

Author keywords

Abies balsamea; Balsam fir; Choristoneura fumiferana; High altitude conifer forests; Northeastern United States; Southern Qu bec; Spruce budworm; Stand disturbance

Indexed keywords

DIEBACK; FOREST CANOPY; FOREST ECOSYSTEM; INSECT; MORTALITY; STAND STRUCTURE; TREE RING;

ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS; NEW HAMPSHIRE; NEW YORK [UNITED STATES]; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES; WHITEFACE MOUNTAIN;

ABIES; ABIES BALSAMEA; CHORISTONEURA FUMIFERANA; INSECTA; PICEA; RUBUS IDAEUS;

EID: 33746113025     PISSN: 11956860     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2980/i1195-6860-13-2-275.1     Document Type: Article

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