Native or endemic insects and diseases thin out unhealthy trees and maintain appropriate forest density. However, shifts to this careful balance—be they introduced species, changing weather, fire, and drought patterns, or other factors—can result in levels of mortality exceeding the norm.
The U S Forest Service will hold a What is Stressing our Forests? webinar on Tuesday, November 17th from 1 to 2:30 pm EST
Under these conditions, forests and grasslands may be unable to keep up the pace needed to regenerate and convert to other, less productive types of landscape.
Scientists are helping managers track and respond to new or worsening pests and diseases and identify future-oriented ways to control or eradicate them.
To take part in this webinar, register at What’s stressing our forests out? Insects, disease and other factors | US Forest Service Research and Development