Effects of Invasive Winter Moth Defoliation on Tree Radial Growth in Eastern Massachusetts, USA
Winter moth, Operophtera brumata L. (Lepidoptera: Geometridae), has been defoliating hardwood trees in eastern Massachusetts since the 1990s. Native to Europe, winter moth has also been detected in Rhode Island, Connecticut, eastern Long Island (NY), New Hampshire, and Maine. Individual tree impacts...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-04-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/5/2/301 |