A new species and a new record of Laccaria (Fungi, Basidiomycota) found in a relict forest of the endangered Fagus grandifolia var. mexicana [PDF]
MycoKeys, 2017 Two species of Laccaria discovered in relicts of Fagus grandifolia var. mexicana forests in eastern Mexico are described based on the macro- and micromorphological features, and their identity supported by molecular analysis of the internal transcribed ...
Antero Ramos +2 more
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Genome-wide association study identifies a major gene for beech bark disease resistance in American beech (Fagus grandifolia Ehrh.) [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2017 Background The American Beech tree (Fagus grandifolia Ehrh.), native to eastern North America, is ecologically important and provides high quality wood products.
Irina Ćalić +5 more
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Evolutionary Imprints on the Foliar Elementome: Biogeochemical Niche Differentiation Among Fagus Species [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionAlthough phylogenetically related plant species often differ in competitive ability, the underlying causes remain poorly understood. The present study characterizes the biogeochemical niches (BN) of Fagus species to clarify interspecific variation in ...
Daisy Cárate Tandalla +7 more
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Deciphering the vectors: Unveiling the local dispersal of Litylenchus crenatae ssp. mccannii in the American beech (Fagus grandifolia) forest ecosystem. [PDF]
PLoS ONEBeech leaf disease (BLD), caused by the Litylenchus crenatae ssp. mccannii (Lcm) nematode, is an emerging threat to beech trees. This disease is characterized by distinct leaf symptoms, including leaf interveinal banding and thickened leaf texture, which
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Six Decades of Forest Inventory Data Highlight Decline of Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) Sapling Abundance in Eastern Canada [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionSix decades of temporal changes in the abundance of sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh.) were investigated using a network of multi‐agency ground plots (MAGPlots) located across Ontario, Québec, and New Brunswick, Canada.
Martin‐Michel Gauthier
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Developing Fluopyram as a Tool to Combat Beech Leaf Disease in Managed Landscapes and Nurseries [PDF]
Journal of NematologyBeech leaf disease (BLD), caused by the anguinid nematode Litylenchus crenatae mccannii (Lcm), has recently emerged as a severe threat to beech trees (Fagus spp.) in eastern North America. In response, the scientific community has accelerated research on
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Beech leaf disease symptom detection using deep learning and computer vision tools [PDF]
Journal of NematologyBeech leaf disease (BLD) has rapidly emerged as a significant threat to forests across the eastern United States and Canada, and early detection is a major challenge.
Waldo Benjamin D. +3 more
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Glyphosate treatments for managing successional dynamics in beech bark disease-affected northern hardwood forests. [PDF]
PLoS ONEThe spread of beech bark disease (BBD) in northern tolerant hardwood forests poses a significant forest management challenge. Extensive aboveground mortality in BBD-affected stands often leads to the rapid formation of high-density American beech (Fagus ...
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Sugar Maple Litter Decay Rates Are Reduced More Strongly by Drought Than by American Beech Proliferation in the Understory [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionRecurrent drought threatens high‐latitude deciduous forests in eastern North America. The decline of sugar maple (Acer saccharum) at its northern limits under additional stress imposed by changing climate regimes and its replacement by American beech ...
William F. J. Parsons +3 more
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Anatomía de la madera de Fagus grandifolia subsp. mexicana (Fagaceae), especie endémica de México
Acta Botanica Mexicana, 2022 Antecedentes y Objetivos: Fagus grandifolia subsp. mexicana habita en México, formando relictos en el bosque mesófilo de montaña en la Sierra Madre Oriental; es un taxón endémico que actualmente se encuentra en peligro de extinción.
Liliana Cuapio Hernández +5 more
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