Changes in Transpiration and Leaf Water Potential in Douglas-Fir Trees following Douglas-Fir Beetle Attack and Mechanical Girdling
Bark beetles and their associated fungi kill trees readily, but we often ignore which organism is the leading cause of tree mortality. While phloem feeding beetles inhibit photosynthate transport, their associated fungi block the tracheids disrupting transpiration. Within the family Pinaceae, knowle...
Main Authors: | Javier E. Mercado, Robert T. Walker, Scott Franklin, Shannon L. Kay, Susana Karen Gomez, Robert M. Hubbard |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-12-01
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Series: | Forests |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/12/1722 |
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