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The Role Of Edge Effects On Emerald Ash Borer Infestation And Forest Responses, Bronte Hoefer
The Role Of Edge Effects On Emerald Ash Borer Infestation And Forest Responses, Bronte Hoefer
Undergraduate Honors Theses
The emerald ash borer (EAB; Agrilus planipennis) is a buprestid beetle native to Asia, classified as an invasive species in North America. EAB infests trees of genus Fraxinus (ash) and has spread to 35 states since its introduction in the early to mid-1990s. Notably, EAB has the potential to functionally extirpate all native ash species in North America. Our study aims to characterize the ecological impacts of EAB infestation in the Roanoke Valley of Southwest Virginia, to quantify the impact of edge effects on EAB forest invasion and mortality of ash trees, as well as investigate the role that …