Climate change and human footprint increase insect defoliation across central boreal forests of Canada
Anthropogenic climate change is contributing to increased insect infestation globally, leading to pest population growth, expansion of niche and geographic ranges as well as increased outbreak frequencies, resulting in economic losses and reduction in food security. In recent years, spongy moth (Lym...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2023.1293311/full |