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Insect Risks for Introduced and Native Conifers in Northern Europe, especially in the Nordic Countries 1
Author(s) -
BEJER B.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
eppo bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.327
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1365-2338
pISSN - 0250-8052
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2338.1981.tb01922.x
Subject(s) - indigenous , geography , bark (sound) , biology , agroforestry , ecology
For conifers in the Nordic countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland) the geographical origin and ← niche → of conifer insects originating from elsewhere are briefly discussed. Insects associated with seed and small plants have spread best, those associated with bark and timber have followed the trade routes only. Exotic conifers in the region are mainly attacked by indigenous insects.