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Modeling hemlock dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium tsugense subsp. tsugense) spread and intensification in mature uneven-aged forests in southeast Alaska

Creator:

Trummer, Loreen M.

Abstract:

Hemlock dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium tsugense (Rosendahi) G.N. Jones subsp. tsugense (western hemlock race)) is the most important and widespread disease of old-growth western hemlock forests in the Pacific Northwest. Although heavy infection of dwarf mistletoe can significantly increase growth loss and mortality of host trees, the parasite is also considered...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis