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Tree defence and bark beetles in a drying world: carbon partitioning, functioning and modelling. [PDF]

open access: yesNew Phytologist, 2020
Drought has promoted large-scale, insect-induced tree mortality in recent years, with severe consequences for ecosystem function, atmospheric processes, sustainable resources and global biogeochemical cycles.
Almuth Hammerbacher   +15 more
core   +2 more sources

Abundant and rare spiders on tree trunks in German forests (Arachnida, Araneae) [PDF]

open access: yesArachnologische Mitteilungen, 2011
The spider fauna active on the bark of trees in forests on eight sites in different regions in Germany was investigated. Trunk eclectors at about 2-4 meters height on living trees were used in different regions of Germany (SW Bavaria, Hesse, Brandenburg)
Blick, Theo
doaj   +3 more sources

In vitro anti-inflammatory activity of Ficus racemosa L. bark using albumin denaturation method

open access: greenAyu, 2018
Introduction: In Ayurveda, many natural plant compounds are used to inhibit inflammatory pathways for centuries with less side effects. Different parts of Ficus racemosa L. (Udumber) plant are used in Ayurveda for many diseases. However, few studies have
Nishantha Kumarasinghe   +3 more
openalex   +3 more sources

Calcific Aortic Stenosis—A Review on Acquired Mechanisms of the Disease and Treatments

open access: yesFrontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021
Calcific aortic stenosis is a progressive disease that has become more prevalent in recent decades. Despite advances in research to uncover underlying biomechanisms, and development of new generations of prosthetic valves and replacement techniques ...
Banafsheh Zebhi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Chemical functional groups of extractives, cellulose and lignin extracted from native Leucaena leucocephala bark

open access: yesWood Science and Technology, 2021
Bark from trees is considered a worthless raw material. However, this resource could be economically beneficial if utilized efficiently due to its rich chemical compounds.
Rafidah Md Salim, J. Asik, M. Sarjadi
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Climate, radial growth, and mortality associated with conifer regeneration infected by root disease (Armillaria ostoyae)

open access: yesThe Forestry Chronicle, 2021
Tree root disease caused by the pathogen Armillaria ostoyae (Romagn.) Herink has notable influence on bio-economic systems of southern British Columbia (BC) and the northwestern United States.
Michael P. Murray, Adrian Leslie
doaj   +1 more source

Conifer-killing bark beetles locate fungal symbionts by detecting volatile fungal metabolites of host tree resin monoterpenes

open access: yesPLoS Biology, 2023
Outbreaks of the Eurasian spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) have decimated millions of hectares of conifer forests in Europe in recent years. The ability of these 4.0 to 5.5 mm long insects to kill mature trees over a short period has been sometimes ...
Dineshkumar Kandasamy   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Interactions among Norway spruce, the bark beetle Ips typographus and its fungal symbionts in times of drought

open access: yesJournal of Pest Science, 2021
Resilience and functionality of European Norway spruce forests are increasingly threatened by mass outbreaks of the bark beetle Ips typographus promoted by heat, wind throw and drought.
S. Netherer   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Trends in Bark Beetle Impacts in North America During a Period (2000–2020) of Rapid Environmental Change

open access: yesJournal of Forests, 2022
Of the more than five hundred and fifty species of North American bark beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae), approximately twenty species occasionally cause large amounts of tree mortality in conifer forests.
C. Fettig   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Land Cover and Water Quality Patterns in an Urban River: A Case Study of River Medlock, Greater Manchester, UK [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Urban river catchments face multiple water quality challenges that threaten the biodiversity of riverine habitats and the flow of ecosystem services. We examined two water quality challenges, runoff from increasingly impervious land covers and effluent ...
Bark, Rosalind   +2 more
core   +1 more source

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