Exotic urban trees conserve similar natural enemy communities to native congeners but have fewer pests
Urban trees serve a critical conservation function by supporting arthropod and vertebrate communities but are often subject to arthropod pest infestations. Native trees are thought to support richer arthropod communities than exotic trees but may also be more susceptible to herbivorous pests. Exotic...
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-03-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/6531.pdf |