Extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and intensity, posing a threat to forest
ecosystems and eliciting forest-pest outbreaks. In the southern Italian Alps, a dramatic …

Introduction European forests face increasing threats due to climate change-induced
stressors, which create the perfect conditions for bark beetle outbreaks. The most important …

Forest pest infestation is a major driver of tree mortality, altering ecosystem functioning,
changing microclimates, and causing significant woodland loss globally. We examined …

The European spruce bark beetle Ips typographus (L.) is a pest causing severe damage to
Norway spruce-dominated forests in Europe. Microorganisms play an essential role in the …

Wind disturbance and climate change increase the risk of major European spruce bark
beetle (ESBB) outbreaks. In order to understand the drivers behind the spread, we used a …

Key message During pest outbreaks, map** tools play an important role. Participatory
projects can provide useful ground data, which have a high accuracy in detecting early …

The abundance and species composition of adult ladybird communities (Coleoptera:
Coccinellidae) were investigated on two congeneric trees, native Norway spruce (Picea …

Mountain managed grasslands are characterized by a high biodiversity and are capable to
store a considerable amount of carbon (C) in the soil. In this study, we evaluated the …

The impact of climate change on forests is difficult to predict, as it depends on multiple
factors and the final effect may vary in different parts of our planet. However, these effects …

Bark beetles play a key ecological role in forest environments, affecting at various levels
food trophic chains. Moreover, from a phytosanitary standpoint, they are among the most …