Program
MSD2a | |
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Jens Roland | |
Department of Biological Science, University of Alberta | |
Title | Periodicity and spread in cyclic dynamics of forest tent caterpillar populations |
Abstract | Forest tent caterpillar populations exhibit eruptive dynamics with a periodicity that varies geographically. Variable dynamics could result from differing environment, differing components of the ensemble of agents thought to drive dynamics, or the interaction between agents and environment. I will present data on the effect of habitat structure (forest fragmentation) and presence/absence of a specialist parasitoid on the large-scale dynamics of this forest defoliator. |
Location | Friedman 153 |