Insects,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 817 - 817
Published: Oct. 16, 2023
The
larvae
of
certain
wood-boring
beetles
typically
inhabit
the
interior
trees
and
feed
on
wood,
leaving
almost
no
external
traces
during
early
stages
infestation.
Acoustic
techniques
are
commonly
employed
to
detect
vibrations
produced
by
these
while
they
significantly
increasing
detection
efficiency
compared
traditional
methods.
However,
this
method’s
accuracy
is
greatly
affected
environmental
noise
interference.
To
address
impact
noise,
paper
introduces
a
signal
separation
system
based
multi-channel
attention
mechanism.
utilizes
multiple
sensors
receive
vibration
signals
employs
mechanism
adjust
weights
relevant
channels.
By
utilizing
beamforming
techniques,
successfully
removes
from
separates
clean
noisy
ones.
data
used
in
study
were
collected
both
field
laboratory
environments,
ensuring
authenticity
dataset.
Experimental
results
demonstrate
that
can
efficiently
separate
mixed
signals.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
121(7)
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
Tree
mortality
due
to
global
change—including
range
expansion
of
invasive
pests
and
pathogens—is
a
paramount
threat
forest
ecosystems.
Oak
forests
are
among
the
most
prevalent
valuable
ecosystems
both
ecologically
economically
in
United
States.
There
is
increasing
interest
monitoring
oak
decline
death
drought
wilt
pathogen
(
Bretziella
fagacearum
).
We
combined
anatomical
ecophysiological
measurements
with
spectroscopy
at
leaf,
canopy,
airborne
levels
enable
differentiation
drought,
detection
prior
visible
symptom
appearance.
performed
an
outdoor
potted
experiment
Quercus
rubra
saplings
subjected
stress
and/or
artificially
inoculated
pathogen.
Models
developed
from
spectral
reflectance
accurately
predicted
indicators
field
experiments
naturally
grown
saplings.
Both
resulted
blocked
water
transport
through
xylem
conduits.
However,
impaired
conduits
localized
regions
formation
tyloses
instead
emboli.
The
tylose
more
variable
canopy
photosynthesis
content
diseased
trees
than
drought-stressed
ones.
Reflectance
signatures
plant
photosynthesis,
content,
cellular
damage
detected
12
d
before
visual
symptoms
appeared.
Our
results
show
that
leaf
models
predict
processes
relevant
disease
drought.
Coupling
detect
physiological
change
spatial
information
enhances
capacity
differentiate
types
such
as
Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 230 - 230
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
In
this
study,
tree-selection/plantation
decision
support
systems
(DSSs)
were
reviewed
and
evaluated
against
essential
objectives
in
the
available
literature.
We
verified
whether
existing
DSSs
leverage
multiple
data
sources
online
resources
such
as
web
interfaces.
compared
DSSs,
study
mainly
focused
on
five
main
that
can
consider
tree
selection,
including
(a)
climate
resilience,
(b)
infrastructure/space
optimization,
(c)
agroforestry,
(d)
ecosystem
services,
(e)
urban
sustainability.
The
resilience
of
species
sustainability
are
relatively
rarely
taken
into
account
systems,
which
be
integrated
holistically
future
DSS
tools.
Based
review,
deep
neural
networks
(DNNs)
recommended
to
achieve
trade-offs
between
complex
maximizing
species,
agroforestry
conservation,
other
benefits.
Ecological Solutions and Evidence,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(2)
Published: April 1, 2025
Abstract
Changes
at
local
and
landscape
scales
impact
forests
embedded
in
urban
urbanizing
landscapes.
In
the
Northeast
USA,
forest
fragments
are
characterized
by
smaller
sizes,
low
connectivity
novel
plant
assemblages
relative
to
intact
natural
areas.
Disruptions
of
from
landscape‐scale
development
can
negatively
habitat
suitability
colonization
terrestrial
insects,
but
managing
tree
compositions
may
offset
negative
impacts,
especially
for
phytophagous
taxa
specialized
host
plants.
Here,
we
surveyed
nocturnal
moth
community
diversity
using
light
traps
deployed
within
that
varied
surrounding
development,
floristics,
structure.
We
found
factors
interact
affect
temperate
communities.
most
cases,
impervious
surface
(as
a
proxy
urbanization)
impacted
communities,
whereas
basal
area
Lepidoptera‐rich
plants
positively
affected
However,
magnitude
benefits
trees
was
apparent
levels
urbanization
substantial
specialists
over
generalists.
Practical
implication
.
These
results
provide
evidence
management
approaches
prioritizing
species
support
high
richness
interactions
adverse
effects
fragmentation
on
vital
insect
different
development.
other
urban‐associated
mechanisms,
such
as
artificial
light,
pesticides,
reduced
dispersal,
inhibit
sustainable
populations
sensitive
species.
Ecography,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
2022(9)
Published: June 16, 2022
According
to
the
‘fitness‐suitability'
hypothesis,
ongoing
changes
in
climate
are
expected
affect
habitat
suitability
and
hence
species'
fitness.
In
trees,
differences
fitness
may
manifest
as
growth
rates,
which
will
alter
carbon
uptake.
Using
tree‐ring
data,
we
calculated
>
1.5
million
annual
stem
rate
estimates
(standardized
for
tree
size)
15
677
trees
representing
37
species
from
558
populations
throughout
eastern
North
America.
We
used
collections
data
distribution
models
estimate
each
population's
climatic
1900
2010.
then
assessed
relationships
between
growth,
time
using
linear
mixed‐effects
models.
found
that
rates
decreased
significantly
through
independent
of
were
highly
variable
across
species.
Contrary
expectations,
negatively
correlated
with
suitability,
a
relationship
was
consistent
over
gymnosperms
became
more
negative
angiosperms.
These
results
suggest
not
good
proxy
and/or
unidentified
factors
be
slowing
outweighing
any
potential
benefits
change
increasing
atmospheric
CO
2
concentrations.
Regardless
cause,
this
finding
indicates
should
count
on
increased
American
help
offset
anthropogenic
emissions.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 10, 2024
Abstract
Climate
change
and
atmospheric
deposition
of
nitrogen
(N)
sulfur
(S)
impact
the
health
productivity
forests.
Here,
we
explored
potential
impacts
these
environmental
stressors
on
ecosystem
services
provided
by
future
forests
in
contiguous
U.S.
We
found
that
all
stand-level
benefitted
(+
2.6
to
8.1%)
from
reductions
N+S
deposition,
largely
attributable
positive
responses
reduced
S
offset
net
negative
effects
lower
N
levels.
Sawtimber
responded
positively
0.5
0.6%)
some
climate
change,
but
negatively
(−
2.4
−
3.8%)
most
extreme
scenarios.
Aboveground
carbon
(C)
sequestration
forest
diversity
were
impacted
modelled
changes
climate.
Notably,
scenario
eliminated
gains
three
achieved
through
deposition.
As
individual
tree
species
differently
associated
unique
each
increased
or
decreased
under
Our
results
suggest
should
be
considered
when
evaluating
benefits
air
pollution
policies