Field Translocation of Mountain Pine Beetles Suggests Phoretic Mite Communities Are Locally Adapted, and Mite Populations Respond Variably to Climate Warming

Temperature is a key determining factor in the population dynamics of forest insects and their associated biota. Bark beetles, often considered key agents of change in forest ecosystems, are particularly affected by warming in their environment. Beetles associate with various phoretic mite species t...

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Main Authors: Sneha Vissa, David N. Soderberg, Richard W. Hofstetter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/2/131