Joint impacts of future climate conditions and invasive species on black ash forested wetlands DOI Creative Commons
Joseph P. Shannon, Randall K. Kolka, Matthew Van Grinsven

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Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 5

Published: Aug. 18, 2022

Wetlands around the globe are being impacted by changing temperature and precipitation patterns. Simultaneously black ash forested wetlands expected to lose much of their overstory canopy due invasive Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Field experiments modeling efforts have provided information on species tolerance post-EAB conditions future climate adapted species. No studies yet examined interaction loss scenarios wetland hydrologic conditions. We developed daily hydrology models for three vegetation conditions: forest, alternate non-ash non-forested. Model simulations were evaluated under current two representing warm & dry (T: +1.9°C, P: −2.6 cm) hot wet +8.9°C, +6.2 scenarios. For each combination condition scenario, 10,000 annual synthetic weather sequences used as inputs models. Simulated remained highly variable based seasonal evaporative demand. compared occurrence probability stream-network connectivity, surface inundation, Effects ranged from slightly drier non-forested wetter alternate-forested Non-forested resulted in a median increase 15 20% observations connectivity stream networks respectively, 7% (median) fewer Alternate-forested larger impacts: 40 35% more respectively 10% Projected change-induced water deficits 3–9% days with 0–10% (values represent range values scenario). Our results show change an equal or greater individual driver relative change. projected impacts effectively negated other. Management decisions transition establishment should consider large effect that poorly inundation-adapted plant communities could

Language: Английский

Emerald Ash Borer Management and Research: Decades of Damage and Still Expanding DOI
Jianghua Sun, Tuuli‐Marjaana Koski, Jacob D. Wickham

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Annual Review of Entomology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 69(1), P. 239 - 258

Published: Sept. 14, 2023

Since the discovery of ash tree ( Fraxinus spp.) killer emerald borer (EAB; Agrilus planipennis) in United States 2002 and Moscow, Russia 2003, substantial detection management efforts have been applied to contain monitor its spread mitigate impacts. Despite these efforts, pest continues within North America. It has European Ukraine is causing sporadic outbreaks native range China. The dynamics EAB's expansion events appear be linked lack resistant trees invaded ranges, facilitated by abundance or planted American susceptible species. We review recently gained knowledge EAB; ecological, economic, social impacts; past with their successes limitations. also highlight advances biological control, mechanisms resistance, new approaches under development, aim guiding more effective management.

Language: Английский

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Review of Ecosystem Level Impacts of Emerald Ash Borer on Black Ash Wetlands: What Does the Future Hold? DOI Open Access
Randall K. Kolka, Anthony W. D’Amato, Joseph W. Wagenbrenner

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Forests, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 9(4), P. 179 - 179

Published: April 2, 2018

The emerald ash borer (EAB) is rapidly spreading throughout eastern North America and devastating ecosystems where a component tree. This rapid sustained loss of trees has already resulted in ecological impacts on both terrestrial aquatic projected to be even more severe as EAB invades black ash-dominated wetlands the western Great Lakes region. Using two companion studies that are simulating short- long-term infestations what known from literature, we synthesize our current limited understanding predict anticipated future wetlands. A key response die-back mature will higher water tables potential for flooding resulting changes vegetation animal communities. Although seedling planting have shown some possible replacement species, little about how removal canopy affect non-ash species growth regeneration. Because litter relatively high nitrogen, it expected there important nutrient carbon cycling subsequent rates productivity decomposition. Changes hydrology cascading effects biological community which been scarcely studied. Research address these gaps currently underway should lead alternatives mitigate wetland forests develop management options pre- post-EAB invasion.

Language: Английский

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Evaluating Adaptive Management Options for Black Ash Forests in the Face of Emerald Ash Borer Invasion DOI Open Access
Anthony W. D’Amato, Brian J. Palik, Robert A. Slesak

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Forests, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 9(6), P. 348 - 348

Published: June 13, 2018

The arrival and spread of emerald ash borer (EAB) across the western Great Lakes region has shifted considerable focus towards developing silvicultural strategies that minimize impacts this invasive insect on structure functioning black (Fraxinus nigra) wetlands. Early experience with clearcutting in these forests highlighted risks losing to EAB from ecosystems, stands often retrogressing marsh-like conditions limited tree cover. Given experiences an urgency for increasing resilience EAB, research efforts began north-central Minnesota 2009 followed by additional studies trials Michigan Wisconsin evaluate potential using regeneration harvests conjunction planting replacement species sustain forested wetland habitats after infestations. Along more formal experiments, a number field demonstrations have been employed managers determine effective ways reducing vulnerability forest types EAB. This paper reviews results recent managing describes insights gained ecological unique, foundational role played ash.

Language: Английский

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Vegetation responses to simulated emerald ash borer infestation inFraxinus nigradominated wetlands of Upper Michigan, USA DOI
Joshua Clark Davis, Joseph P. Shannon, Nicholas W. Bolton

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Canadian Journal of Forest Research, Journal Year: 2016, Volume and Issue: 47(3), P. 319 - 330

Published: Nov. 17, 2016

The invasive emerald ash borer (EAB) (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)) is a significant threat to biodiversity and ecosystem processes in North American forests. Of particular concern the fate of Fraxinus nigra (black ash), which frequently dominant canopy species across much its range. To investigate potential vegetation response loss this foundation species, EAB-induced mortality was simulated F. dominated wetlands Upper Michigan, USA. No growth residual overstory occurred over course three growing seasons, may part be attributed negative effects post-treatment conditions, including prolonged inundation. A increase non-Fraxinus sapling rate observed, however. Mortality did not impact overall stem recruitment or regeneration, although composition shifting towards Acer rubrum (red maple) Betula alleghaniensis (yellow birch) seedling layer. herbaceous community exhibited greatest response, nearly doubling areal cover by end study. Importantly, expanded associated with decreased establishment new woody seedlings, suggesting that increased competition between these functional groups has yet impacted for future recovery

Language: Английский

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Forested versus herbaceous wetlands: Can management mitigate ecohydrologic regime shifts from invasive emerald ash borer? DOI Creative Commons
Jacob S. Diamond, Daniel L. McLaughlin, Robert A. Slesak

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Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 222, P. 436 - 446

Published: June 14, 2018

Language: Английский

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Observations of reduced ET and persistent elevated water table beneath a riparian forest gap following emerald ash borer invasion and tree mortality DOI

Sarah Krzemien,

Wendy Robertson, Patrick J. Engelken

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Hydrological Processes, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 38(4)

Published: April 1, 2024

Abstract Emerald ash borer (EAB) ( Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire), an invasive, phloem‐feeding beetle native to Asia, has killed millions of Fraxinus spp.) trees in North America since it was detected southeast Michigan 2002. Consistently high mortality black nigra ) and green F. pennsylvanica which often occur riparian forests is a concern given their role regulating soil moisture shallow groundwater levels. We monitored compared hydrologic processes forest impacted by EAB invasion adjacent unimpacted site southwest Michigan. From 2018 2022, we recorded moisture, depth meteorological variables at 15‐min intervals throughout the growing season canopy gap following EAB‐caused adjacent, unaffected Augusta Creek zone. Groundwater contributions evapotranspiration (ET G were estimated using level fluctuation (WLF) method. Significant differences volumetric content (16%–26% higher than forest), average water (10 cm vs. 70 below land surface forest) mean daily ET (0.6 3.0 mm per day persisted across four seasons. Within gap, prolonged saturation near may be contributing shift from forested ecosystem herb sedge‐dominated wetland. These have implications for array zone services, extent already sustained much eastern America.

Language: Английский

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Temperature and water-level effects on greenhouse gas fluxes from black ash (Fraxinus nigra) wetland soils in the Upper Great Lakes region, USA DOI Creative Commons
Alan J.Z. Toczydlowski, Robert A. Slesak, Randall K. Kolka

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Applied Soil Ecology, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 153, P. 103565 - 103565

Published: March 18, 2020

Language: Английский

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Buying Time: Preliminary Assessment of Biocontrol in the Recovery of Native Forest Vegetation in the Aftermath of the Invasive Emerald Ash Borer DOI Open Access

Elan Margulies,

Leah S. Bauer, Inés Ibáñez

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Forests, Journal Year: 2017, Volume and Issue: 8(10), P. 369 - 369

Published: Sept. 28, 2017

Introduced forest pests have become one of the major threats to forests, and biological control is few environmentally acceptable management practices. Assessing impacts a biocontrol program includes evaluating establishment agents, target pest, impact on affected organism, indirect that agent may whole community. We assessed recovery vegetation following mortality ash trees caused by invasive emerald borer (EAB) pest in stands where agents were released or not. used multilevel framework evaluate potential effects native seedlings. Our results showed higher number saplings increasing numbers dominant EAB released, while weedy was negatively associated with saplings, density seedlings saplings. The protection help recruitment during transition supporting growth hardwood over species. These show research efficacy should include all size classes community dynamics co-occurring

Language: Английский

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Eighth-year survival and growth of planted replacement tree species in black ash (Fraxinus nigra) wetlands threatened by emerald ash borer in Minnesota, USA DOI Creative Commons
Brian J. Palik, Anthony W. D’Amato, Robert A. Slesak

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Forest Ecology and Management, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 484, P. 118958 - 118958

Published: Jan. 30, 2021

Language: Английский

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Changes in demography and carrying capacity of green ash and black ash ten years after emerald ash borer invasion of two ash-dominant forests DOI Creative Commons

Nathan W. Siegert,

Patrick J. Engelken, Deborah G. McCullough

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Forest Ecology and Management, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 494, P. 119335 - 119335

Published: May 12, 2021

Language: Английский

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