Forest Tent Caterpillar Outbreaks Drive Change in Ant Communities in Boreal Forests

Forest Tent Caterpillar Outbreaks Drive Change in Ant Communities in Boreal Forests

Insect outbreaks are major drivers of natural disturbances in forest ecosystems. Outbreaks can have both direct and indirect effects on the composition of soil arthropod communities through canopy opening, nutrient addition and predator-prey interactions. In this study, we aimed to understand the ef...

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Main Authors: Anne-Sophie Caron, Essivi Gagnon Koudji, Ira Tanya Handa, Miguel Montoro Girona, Emma Despland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
ant community
disturbance ecology
forest ecology
insect outbreaks
natural disturbances
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/14/6/1147

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