Fungal Frequency and Mite Load Trends Interact with a Declining Mountain Pine Beetle Population

Fungal Frequency and Mite Load Trends Interact with a Declining Mountain Pine Beetle Population

The mite and fungal biota associated with the mountain pine beetle (MPB) (Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopk.) may not be stable throughout an irruptive event. In congeneric beetles, variations in the frequency of their associated organisms affect population trends and similar effects may occur in MPB. We...

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Main Authors: Javier E. Mercado, Beatriz Ortiz-Santana, Shannon L. Kay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
antagonist
fungal biota
fungivore
mutualist
phoretic mite
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/9/8/484

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