Spruce budworm populations, defoliation, and changes in stand condition during an uncontrolled spruce budworm outbreak on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

Effects of an uncontrolled spruce budworm (Choristoneurafumiferana (Clem.)) outbreak in 20 mature balsam fir (Abiesbalsamea (L.) Mill.) stands on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, were studied from 1976 to 1985. Spruce budworm populations were extremely high, higher than peak levels recorded for othe...

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Published in:Canadian Journal of Forest Research
Main Authors: Ostaff, Donald P., MacLean, David A.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1989
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/x89-164
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