Effect of temperature on the reproductive success, developmental rate and brood characteristics of Ips sexdentatus (Boern.)

摘要

Global warming is predicted to enhance the development rate and increase the number of generations in multivoltine insects. For secondary forest pests, such as the pine bark beetle Ips sexdentatus, the resulting increase in population level could trigger more frequent outbreaks. However, this positive effect could be outweighed by a temperature-dependent decrease in offspring quality.