Soil Springtail Communities Are Resilient to Forest Tent Caterpillar Defoliation in Quebec Mixed Hardwood Forests
Outbreaks of defoliator insects are important natural disturbances in boreal forests, but their increasing frequency under warming climate conditions is of concern. Outbreak events can shape ecosystem dynamics with cascading effects through trophic networks. Caterpillar defoliation can alter tree ph...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-06-01
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Series: | Forests |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/14/7/1302 |