The Eyjafjöll Volcanic System, in southern Iceland, is a member of the
Southeastern Volcanic Zone (SEVZ), a segment of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The
SEVZ is a well-exposed (subaerial) propagating rift, analogous to the
volcano-tectonic structures that accommodate the growth of ocean floor
spreading ridge segments. Eyjafjöll represents 780 Ka of...
Initially reported in California as the causal agent of sudden oak death (SOD), efforts to limit spread of Phytophthora ramorum in Oregon natural forests have concentrated on quarantine regulations and eradication of the pathogen from infested areas. P. ramorum has four clonal lineages: NA1; NA2; EU1; and EU2 (Grünwald et...
