Forest Insects and Climate Change

• Published in: Current forestry reports Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 35 - 50
• Main Authors: Pureswaran, Deepa S., Roques, Alain, Battisti, Andrea
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.06.2018; Springer Nature B.V; Springer
• Subjects: Abundance; Bark; bark beetles; Beetles; climate; Climate change; Climate effects; Climate models; defoliating insects; Earth and Environmental Science; Ecology; Ecosystem assessment; Environment; Environmental changes; Environmental impact; Environmental Management; Environmental Sciences; Forest ecosystems; Forest Entomology (E Brockerhoff; forest insects; Forestry; Forestry Management; Forests; Global Changes; Guilds; insect communities; Insects; Nature Conservation; Outbreaks; Pest outbreaks; Pests; Range extension; Section Editor; Species; Sustainable Development; temperature; Topical Collection on Forest Entomology; Trophic relationships; winter; Impact; Biome; Outbreak; Review; Guild; Range; Community

Purpose of Review Climate change affects populations of forest insect pests in a number of ways. We reviewed the most recent literature (2013–2017) on this subject including previous reviews on the topic. We provide a comprehensive discussion of the subject, with special attention to insect range ex...