Open AccessInsects and Diseases of the Urban Forest in the Maritimes
Author(s) -
L. P. Magasi
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
arboriculture and urban forestry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 2155-0778
pISSN - 1935-5297
DOI - 10.48044/jauf.1995.002
Subject(s) - tree (set theory) , biology , geography , insect , ecology , identification (biology) , agroforestry , forestry , mathematical analysis , mathematics
There are over 3500 insect species and over 400 diseases known to affect trees in the Maritimes. These add further stresses to trees already faced with existing environmental and urban challenges. Urban tree pests affect all parts of nearly all tree species. Insects and diseases affecting the various tree parts - foliage, shoots, twigs and branches, trunk and roots - are very briefly discussed and a few local examples are mentioned for hardwoods and conifers. Five references are cited for insect and disease identification in eastern Canada.