Langbeschreibung
"For decades, the forests of Eastern North America have faced pathogen and insect pests that have functionally removed tree species from the landscape. This book presents the ecological roles that the trees play, the biology of the threats faced, and the approaches that may remediate the problems"--
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction: First, Some Context1. American Elm-Ulmus americana2. American Chestnut-Castanea dentata3. Eastern Hemlock-Tsuga canadensis4. White Ash-Fraxinus americana5. Sugar Maple-Acer saccharum6. Other Trees with Other Challenges7. The Next in Line8. Accumulating Impacts-Putting It All TogetherConclusion: Protecting Our Forests' Future