Aggressive tree killer or natural thinning agent? Assessing the impacts of a globally important forest insect

Autores
Krivak-Tetley, Flora E.; Lantschner, Maria Victoria; Lombardero, Maria J.; Garnas, Jeff R.; Hurley, Brett P.; Villacide, Jose Maria; Slippers, Bernard; Corley, Juan Carlos; Liebhold, Andrew M.; Ayres, Matthew P.
Año de publicación
2021
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artículo
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Invasive insects and pathogens are prominent tree mortality agents in forests around the world, and the magnitude of their impacts is increasing. Comparative studies across multiple populations can be helpful for the development of new insights and innovative management strategies. We used the Sirex woodwasp, Sirex noctilio Fabricius, as a model system to compare invasion impacts across a range of ecological contexts around the globe: native woodwasps colonizing native trees, invasive woodwasps in non-native plantation trees, and invasive woodwasps attacking native trees. Across 133 stands of eight pine species on four continents, tree mortality associated with S. noctilio attack was positively correlated with stand basal area and stand density, and was mostly confined to smaller, suppressed trees. Larger average tree size and greater distances between trees were linked to lower levels of tree mortality. To more deeply assess the impacts of tree loss due to this pest, we examined mortality in vigorous trees, defined as those with a stem diameter greater than or equal to 90% of the mean diameter for trees in the stand. Sirex noctilio- related mortality in vigorous trees was rare, with one exception where Pinus contorta stands in Argentina lost as many as 300 vigorous trees ha1. Pine species varied dramatically in their susceptibility to S. noctilio: for example, these losses in P. contorta were in stark contrast to very low mortality in P. ponderosa, the other pine species grown in Argentina. Surprisingly, location did not alter patterns in the influence of stand basal area on tree susceptibility for individual species. Most notably, Pinus radiata had the same relationship between basal area and tree mortality when grown in Spain (where S. noctilio is native and not considered a meaningful forest pest) and South Africa (where S. noctilio is a problematic invasive). Our findings suggest that the availability of optimal pine hosts is a key driver of S. noctilio-related tree mortality across continents and management regimes. Important variables that influence host availability include speciesspecific susceptibility and environmental and management-related factors that promote or limit the number of stressed trees present both within stands and across the regional forest or plantation landscape.
Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche
Fil: Krivak-Tetley, Flora E. Dartmouth College. Department of Biological Sciences; Estados Unidos
Fil: Lantschner, Maria Victoria. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Lantschner, Maria Victoria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Lombardero, Maria J. Universidad de Santiago de Compostela. Escuela Politecnica Superior de Ingeniería; España
Fil: Garnas, Jeff R. University of New Hampshire. Department of Natural Resources and the Environment; Estados Unidos
Fil: Hurley, Brett P. University of Pretoria. Department of Zoology and Entomology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI); Sudáfrica
Fil: Villacide, Jose Maria. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Villacide, Jose Maria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Slippers, Bernard. University of Pretoria. Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI); Sudáfrica
Fil: Corley, Juan Carlos. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Corley, Juan Carlos. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Liebhold, Andrew M. USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station; Estados Unidos
Fil: Ayres, Matthew P. Dartmouth College. Department of Biological Sciences; Estados Unidos
Fuente
Forest Ecology and Managment 483 : Art. 118728 (Marzo 2021)
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Insectos Depredadores
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Predatory Insects
Timber Boring Insects
Sirex noctilio
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spelling Aggressive tree killer or natural thinning agent? Assessing the impacts of a globally important forest insectKrivak-Tetley, Flora E.Lantschner, Maria VictoriaLombardero, Maria J.Garnas, Jeff R.Hurley, Brett P.Villacide, Jose MariaSlippers, BernardCorley, Juan CarlosLiebhold, Andrew M.Ayres, Matthew P.SirexPinusInsectaInsectos DepredadoresInsectos Perforadores de la MaderaPredatory InsectsTimber Boring InsectsSirex noctilioInvasive insects and pathogens are prominent tree mortality agents in forests around the world, and the magnitude of their impacts is increasing. Comparative studies across multiple populations can be helpful for the development of new insights and innovative management strategies. We used the Sirex woodwasp, Sirex noctilio Fabricius, as a model system to compare invasion impacts across a range of ecological contexts around the globe: native woodwasps colonizing native trees, invasive woodwasps in non-native plantation trees, and invasive woodwasps attacking native trees. Across 133 stands of eight pine species on four continents, tree mortality associated with S. noctilio attack was positively correlated with stand basal area and stand density, and was mostly confined to smaller, suppressed trees. Larger average tree size and greater distances between trees were linked to lower levels of tree mortality. To more deeply assess the impacts of tree loss due to this pest, we examined mortality in vigorous trees, defined as those with a stem diameter greater than or equal to 90% of the mean diameter for trees in the stand. Sirex noctilio- related mortality in vigorous trees was rare, with one exception where Pinus contorta stands in Argentina lost as many as 300 vigorous trees ha1. Pine species varied dramatically in their susceptibility to S. noctilio: for example, these losses in P. contorta were in stark contrast to very low mortality in P. ponderosa, the other pine species grown in Argentina. Surprisingly, location did not alter patterns in the influence of stand basal area on tree susceptibility for individual species. Most notably, Pinus radiata had the same relationship between basal area and tree mortality when grown in Spain (where S. noctilio is native and not considered a meaningful forest pest) and South Africa (where S. noctilio is a problematic invasive). Our findings suggest that the availability of optimal pine hosts is a key driver of S. noctilio-related tree mortality across continents and management regimes. Important variables that influence host availability include speciesspecific susceptibility and environmental and management-related factors that promote or limit the number of stressed trees present both within stands and across the regional forest or plantation landscape.Estación Experimental Agropecuaria BarilocheFil: Krivak-Tetley, Flora E. Dartmouth College. Department of Biological Sciences; Estados UnidosFil: Lantschner, Maria Victoria. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; ArgentinaFil: Lantschner, Maria Victoria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; ArgentinaFil: Lombardero, Maria J. Universidad de Santiago de Compostela. Escuela Politecnica Superior de Ingeniería; EspañaFil: Garnas, Jeff R. University of New Hampshire. Department of Natural Resources and the Environment; Estados UnidosFil: Hurley, Brett P. University of Pretoria. Department of Zoology and Entomology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI); SudáfricaFil: Villacide, Jose Maria. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; ArgentinaFil: Villacide, Jose Maria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; ArgentinaFil: Slippers, Bernard. University of Pretoria. Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI); SudáfricaFil: Corley, Juan Carlos. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; ArgentinaFil: Corley, Juan Carlos. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; ArgentinaFil: Liebhold, Andrew M. USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station; Estados UnidosFil: Ayres, Matthew P. Dartmouth College. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Aggressive tree killer or natural thinning agent? Assessing the impacts of a globally important forest insect
title Aggressive tree killer or natural thinning agent? Assessing the impacts of a globally important forest insect
spellingShingle Aggressive tree killer or natural thinning agent? Assessing the impacts of a globally important forest insect
Krivak-Tetley, Flora E.
Sirex
Pinus
Insecta
Insectos Depredadores
Insectos Perforadores de la Madera
Predatory Insects
Timber Boring Insects
Sirex noctilio
title_short Aggressive tree killer or natural thinning agent? Assessing the impacts of a globally important forest insect
title_full Aggressive tree killer or natural thinning agent? Assessing the impacts of a globally important forest insect
title_fullStr Aggressive tree killer or natural thinning agent? Assessing the impacts of a globally important forest insect
title_full_unstemmed Aggressive tree killer or natural thinning agent? Assessing the impacts of a globally important forest insect
title_sort Aggressive tree killer or natural thinning agent? Assessing the impacts of a globally important forest insect
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Krivak-Tetley, Flora E.
Lantschner, Maria Victoria
Lombardero, Maria J.
Garnas, Jeff R.
Hurley, Brett P.
Villacide, Jose Maria
Slippers, Bernard
Corley, Juan Carlos
Liebhold, Andrew M.
Ayres, Matthew P.
author Krivak-Tetley, Flora E.
author_facet Krivak-Tetley, Flora E.
Lantschner, Maria Victoria
Lombardero, Maria J.
Garnas, Jeff R.
Hurley, Brett P.
Villacide, Jose Maria
Slippers, Bernard
Corley, Juan Carlos
Liebhold, Andrew M.
Ayres, Matthew P.
author_role author
author2 Lantschner, Maria Victoria
Lombardero, Maria J.
Garnas, Jeff R.
Hurley, Brett P.
Villacide, Jose Maria
Slippers, Bernard
Corley, Juan Carlos
Liebhold, Andrew M.
Ayres, Matthew P.
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Sirex
Pinus
Insecta
Insectos Depredadores
Insectos Perforadores de la Madera
Predatory Insects
Timber Boring Insects
Sirex noctilio
topic Sirex
Pinus
Insecta
Insectos Depredadores
Insectos Perforadores de la Madera
Predatory Insects
Timber Boring Insects
Sirex noctilio
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Invasive insects and pathogens are prominent tree mortality agents in forests around the world, and the magnitude of their impacts is increasing. Comparative studies across multiple populations can be helpful for the development of new insights and innovative management strategies. We used the Sirex woodwasp, Sirex noctilio Fabricius, as a model system to compare invasion impacts across a range of ecological contexts around the globe: native woodwasps colonizing native trees, invasive woodwasps in non-native plantation trees, and invasive woodwasps attacking native trees. Across 133 stands of eight pine species on four continents, tree mortality associated with S. noctilio attack was positively correlated with stand basal area and stand density, and was mostly confined to smaller, suppressed trees. Larger average tree size and greater distances between trees were linked to lower levels of tree mortality. To more deeply assess the impacts of tree loss due to this pest, we examined mortality in vigorous trees, defined as those with a stem diameter greater than or equal to 90% of the mean diameter for trees in the stand. Sirex noctilio- related mortality in vigorous trees was rare, with one exception where Pinus contorta stands in Argentina lost as many as 300 vigorous trees ha1. Pine species varied dramatically in their susceptibility to S. noctilio: for example, these losses in P. contorta were in stark contrast to very low mortality in P. ponderosa, the other pine species grown in Argentina. Surprisingly, location did not alter patterns in the influence of stand basal area on tree susceptibility for individual species. Most notably, Pinus radiata had the same relationship between basal area and tree mortality when grown in Spain (where S. noctilio is native and not considered a meaningful forest pest) and South Africa (where S. noctilio is a problematic invasive). Our findings suggest that the availability of optimal pine hosts is a key driver of S. noctilio-related tree mortality across continents and management regimes. Important variables that influence host availability include speciesspecific susceptibility and environmental and management-related factors that promote or limit the number of stressed trees present both within stands and across the regional forest or plantation landscape.
Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche
Fil: Krivak-Tetley, Flora E. Dartmouth College. Department of Biological Sciences; Estados Unidos
Fil: Lantschner, Maria Victoria. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Lantschner, Maria Victoria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Lombardero, Maria J. Universidad de Santiago de Compostela. Escuela Politecnica Superior de Ingeniería; España
Fil: Garnas, Jeff R. University of New Hampshire. Department of Natural Resources and the Environment; Estados Unidos
Fil: Hurley, Brett P. University of Pretoria. Department of Zoology and Entomology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI); Sudáfrica
Fil: Villacide, Jose Maria. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Villacide, Jose Maria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Slippers, Bernard. University of Pretoria. Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI); Sudáfrica
Fil: Corley, Juan Carlos. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Corley, Juan Carlos. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Liebhold, Andrew M. USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station; Estados Unidos
Fil: Ayres, Matthew P. Dartmouth College. Department of Biological Sciences; Estados Unidos
description Invasive insects and pathogens are prominent tree mortality agents in forests around the world, and the magnitude of their impacts is increasing. Comparative studies across multiple populations can be helpful for the development of new insights and innovative management strategies. We used the Sirex woodwasp, Sirex noctilio Fabricius, as a model system to compare invasion impacts across a range of ecological contexts around the globe: native woodwasps colonizing native trees, invasive woodwasps in non-native plantation trees, and invasive woodwasps attacking native trees. Across 133 stands of eight pine species on four continents, tree mortality associated with S. noctilio attack was positively correlated with stand basal area and stand density, and was mostly confined to smaller, suppressed trees. Larger average tree size and greater distances between trees were linked to lower levels of tree mortality. To more deeply assess the impacts of tree loss due to this pest, we examined mortality in vigorous trees, defined as those with a stem diameter greater than or equal to 90% of the mean diameter for trees in the stand. Sirex noctilio- related mortality in vigorous trees was rare, with one exception where Pinus contorta stands in Argentina lost as many as 300 vigorous trees ha1. Pine species varied dramatically in their susceptibility to S. noctilio: for example, these losses in P. contorta were in stark contrast to very low mortality in P. ponderosa, the other pine species grown in Argentina. Surprisingly, location did not alter patterns in the influence of stand basal area on tree susceptibility for individual species. Most notably, Pinus radiata had the same relationship between basal area and tree mortality when grown in Spain (where S. noctilio is native and not considered a meaningful forest pest) and South Africa (where S. noctilio is a problematic invasive). Our findings suggest that the availability of optimal pine hosts is a key driver of S. noctilio-related tree mortality across continents and management regimes. Important variables that influence host availability include speciesspecific susceptibility and environmental and management-related factors that promote or limit the number of stressed trees present both within stands and across the regional forest or plantation landscape.
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