Heat injuries sustained in a fire can initiate a cascade of complex mechanisms that affect the
physiology of trees after fires. Uncovering the exact physiological mechanisms and relating …

Natural disturbances play a key role in ecosystem dynamics and are important factors for
sustainable forest ecosystem management. Quantitative models are frequently employed to …

The current conditions of many seasonally dry forests in the western and southern United
States, especially those that once experienced low-to moderate-intensity fire regimes, leave …

Ponderosa pine and dry mixed-conifer forests in the Southwest United States are
experiencing, or have become increasingly susceptible to, large-scale severe wildfire …

Abstract Purpose of Review The increasing impact of droughts, wildfires and windstorms in
temperate areas poses a significant challenge to the adaptation capacity of forests and their …

The relative importance of growth and defense to tree mortality during drought and bark
beetle attacks is poorly understood. We addressed this issue by comparing growth and …

We monitored tree mortality in northern Arizona (USA) mixed-conifer and ponderosa pine
(Pinus ponderosa Dougl. ex Laws) forests from 1997 to 2007, a period of severe drought in …

Long-term trends show increased tree mortality over the last several decades, coinciding
with above-average temperatures, high climatic water deficits, and bark beetle outbreaks …

Increasing evidence that pervasive warming trends are altering disturbance regimes and
their interactions with fire has generated substantial interest and debate over the …

The aim of our study was to estimate forest vulnerability and potential distribution of three
bark beetles (Curculionidae: Scolytinae) under current and projected climate conditions for …