Consequences of distributional asymmetry in a warming environment: invasion of novel forests by the mountain pine beetle

Abstract The range of many Holarctic forest insects does not comprise the entire range of their hosts, as they are often limited to more southern latitudes by the adverse effects of cold temperatures. Global climate warming has led to the increased potential for forest insects to invade novel habita...

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Main Authors: Jordan Lewis Burke, Joerg Bohlmann, Allan L. Carroll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-04-01
Series:Ecosphere
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.1778