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...
Published in: | Canadian Journal of Forest Research |
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
1989
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/x89-164 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/x89-164 |