Moth Outbreaks Reduce Decomposition in Subarctic Forest Soils
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DOI: 10.1007/s10021-019-00394-6
Abstract: Tree mortality from insect infestations can significantly reduce carbon storage in forest soils. In subarctic birch forests ( Betula pubescens ), ecosystem C cycling is largely affected by recurrent outbreaks of defoliating geometrid moths (… read more here.
Keywords: moth outbreaks; reduce decomposition; forest soils; outbreaks reduce ... See more keywords