Event FinderInvasive Species Treadmill: Why Pests Thrive in U.S. Forests
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- In person
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- Floridian B/C, United States
About This Event
The earliest insect pest of a woody plant arrived in the United States in 1635. We will explore the history of insect invasions, economics of invasions, ecological impacts of invasive species, attributes of invasive species, attributes of habitats where invasions are likely. We will explore why native plants face elevated risk of depredation to invasive species due to their evolutionary history. Efforts to mitigate invasions spanning approaches from eradication to integrated pest management and plant health care will be discussed. Case studies of insect invasions in the United States and around the world will be discussed with attention to important insect pests in the United States.