Threats to Forest Health Flashcards
Emerald Ash Borer:
Native range
Invaded range
Host range
What parts of woody plants are exploited by herbivores?
8
What roles to tree roots play?
4
What roles does the tree stem/bole/trunk play?
3
What roles do tree branches/twigs play?
2
What roles to tree buds play?
3
What role do leaves play?
Describe photosyntheses (chemical equation)
Describe the stucture of a plant seed and its role
Compare/contrast deciduous and coniferous trees
abscission
leaf form
seeds
carbon storage
What are herbivor feeding guilds?
Name 8 examples
What herbivore guild is most critically important to forest regeneration?
What herbivore guild is most critically important to plantation production?
What forest productivity factors do defoliators affect?
3
frass adds N to soil, loss of leaf area allows more light to ground/understory
What are phloem feeders?
What group of insects are the most prominent phloem feeders?
What effects do they have on the forest?
What are xylophages and what critical role do the play?
Do they only feed on one thing?
What do root feeders eat and what important affects do they have?
What is a niche? What dimensions are involved in a niche?
