Historical and Current Roles of Insects and Pathogens in Eastern Oregon andWashington Forested Landscapes

摘要

The paper examines, by climax conifer series, historical and current roles ofmany important pathogens and insects of interior Northwest coniferious forests and their unique responses to changing successional conditions resulting from management. Future research on forest pathogens and insects should address three primary subject areas: insect and pathogen population dynamics in managed and unmanaged forests; ecological roles and effects of native and introduced pathogens and insects; and effects of natural disturbances and management practices on native insects, pathogens, and their natural enemies.