Forests play critical roles in global ecosystem processes and provide numerous services to
society. But forests are increasingly affected by a variety of human influences, especially …

Plant–pathogens and insect pests, hereafter pests, play an important role in structuring
ecological communities, yet both native and introduced pests impose significant pressure on …

Insects represent over half of the planet's biological diversity. This popular textbook provides
a comprehensive introduction to this extraordinary diversity, and places entomology central …

Forests provide important habitat for much of the world's biodiversity, and the continuing
global deforestation is one of our greatest environmental concerns. Planted forests …

Abstract Native to Australasia, Eucalyptus (sensu lato) is one of the most planted genera of
trees in the world. However, the sustainability of Eucalyptus species as plantation trees in …

Simple Summary Leptocybe invasa is a global eucalyptus plantation invasive pest and the
second alien invasive species in China. In this study, based on the current distribution data …

Plantation forestry contributes to the economic growth of many regions, but may also
produce ecological impacts (eg on biodiversity) that can be reduced with proper …

Longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) in general, and some species in particular, have
increased in importance for national and regional plant protection agencies over recent …

Aim Eucalypts are important and popular urban tree species across cities worldwide.
However, little is known about how their climatic niche breadth (CNB) and functional traits …

Geographic isolation, unique native flora, and a robust biosecurity system have resulted in
Australia remaining free from many of the devastating exotic pests found in other countries …