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Effect of Flight and Winter Conditions on Adult Life History Traits of the Mountain Pine Beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins)
DownloadFall 2024
The mountain pine beetle, Dendroctonus ponderosae, represents a significant ecological and economic threat to North American forests. This study investigates multiple facets of the biology of D. ponderosae, focusing on metabolic rate, flight capacity, and host entry behaviour under varying winter...
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Fall 2020
Dispersal by flight is a complex life history phase in many insects that is essential to gene flow and range expansion. Many elements contribute to realized dispersal, including biotic and abiotic environmental conditions, as well as intrinsic factors such as morphology, physiology and behavior....