Of the more than five hundred and fifty species of North American bark beetles (Coleoptera:
Curculionidae, Scolytinae), approximately twenty species occasionally cause large amounts …

Drought affects the complex interactions between Norway spruce, the bark beetle Ips
typographus and associated microorganisms. We investigated the interplay of tree water …

Highlights•BWI can develop outbreaks triggered by perturbations.•Aggressive species
exhibit feedback mechanisms facilitating persistent outbreaks.•Interactions of factors at …

Water supply is a critical component of tree physiological health, influencing a tree's
photosynthetic activity and resilience to disturbances. The climatic regions of the western …

Intensive forest afforestation with native pine species was developed in the 1960s on
degraded and deforested lands in the region of the Eastern Rhodopes (south-eastern …

Background Climate change has recently boosted the severity and frequency of pine bark
beetle attacks. The bacterial community associated with these beetles acts as “hidden …

Decades of research have brought increasing focus to the biotic and abiotic factors
associated with bark beetle infestation of North American conifers. Information is lacking …

Due to the significant threat to forest health posed by beetle infestations on pine trees, timely
and accurate predictions are crucial for effective forest management. This study developed a …

Ips (De Geer) engraver beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) are one of the main
factors causing tree dieback in European forests. During the last 50 years, engraver beetles …

Ips typographus, the European spruce bark beetle, is a destructive forest insect that attacks
spruce trees. It poses a significant threat to the forestry industry, causing widespread tree …