| modeling spatial establishment patterns of exotic forest insects in urban areas in relation to tree cover and propagule pressure. | as international trade increases so does the prominence of urban areas as gateways for exotic forest insects (efi). delimiting hot spots for invasions (i.e., areas where establishment is likely) within urban areas would facilitate monitoring efforts. we used a propagule-pressure framework to delimit establishment hot spots of a hypothetical generalist efi in six u.s. urban areas: chicago, detroit, houston, los angeles-long beach-santa ana, new york-newark, and seattle. we assessed how urban tree ... | 2010 | 20214375 |
| potential effect of anoplophora glabripennis (coleoptera: cerambycidae) on urban trees in the united states. | anoplophora glabripennis motschulsky, a wood borer native to asia, was recently found in new york city and chicago. in an attempt to eradicate these beetle populations, thousands of infested city trees have been removed. field data from nine u.s. cities and national tree cover data were used to estimate the potential effects of a. glabripennis on urban resources through time. for the cities analyzed, the potential tree resources at risk to a. glabripennis attack based on host preferences, ranges ... | 2001 | 11233100 |