Effects of tree characteristics and climatic conditions on gall midge abundance on European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)

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<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F86652079%3A_____%2F25%3A00642811" target="_blank" >RIV/86652079:_____/25:00642811 - isvavai.cz</a>

Nalezeny alternativní kódy

RIV/67985939:_____/25:00645567 RIV/00020702:_____/25:N0000114

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://jfs.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/jfs-202511-0002_effects-of-tree-characteristics-and-climatic-conditions-on-gall-midge-abundance-on-european-beech-fagus-sylvat.php" target="_blank" >https://jfs.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/jfs-202511-0002_effects-of-tree-characteristics-and-climatic-conditions-on-gall-midge-abundance-on-european-beech-fagus-sylvat.php</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.17221/64/2025-JFS" target="_blank" >10.17221/64/2025-JFS</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Effects of tree characteristics and climatic conditions on gall midge abundance on European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

As a consequence of climate change and damage to coniferous forests, European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) is the preferred plant species for forest restoration in Central Europe. European beech is generally regarded as pestresistant. However, its vulnerability to secondary pests, for instance, gall-forming midges, may increase with environmental stress such as long drought periods. We analysed the abundance of two gall-forming insects, Mikiola fagi and Hartigiola annulipes, on European beech at 26 forest sites across the Czech Republic, spanning diverse climatic and environmental conditions, using generalised linear mixed models to evaluate the effects of abiotic factors and host tree characteristics. The results revealed that M. fagi was more abundant on younger trees, in stands with lower canopy closure, and under warmer spring conditions. In contrast, the abundance of H. annulipes declined in drought-affected areas. These patterns demonstrate species-specific responses of gall midges to host tree characteristics and climatic variables, suggesting that climate change may favour higher M. fagi abundance. Accordingly, our findings support the establishment of young beech stands under higher canopy closure, for example, beneath the shading of mature trees.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Effects of tree characteristics and climatic conditions on gall midge abundance on European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)

Popis výsledku anglicky

As a consequence of climate change and damage to coniferous forests, European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) is the preferred plant species for forest restoration in Central Europe. European beech is generally regarded as pestresistant. However, its vulnerability to secondary pests, for instance, gall-forming midges, may increase with environmental stress such as long drought periods. We analysed the abundance of two gall-forming insects, Mikiola fagi and Hartigiola annulipes, on European beech at 26 forest sites across the Czech Republic, spanning diverse climatic and environmental conditions, using generalised linear mixed models to evaluate the effects of abiotic factors and host tree characteristics. The results revealed that M. fagi was more abundant on younger trees, in stands with lower canopy closure, and under warmer spring conditions. In contrast, the abundance of H. annulipes declined in drought-affected areas. These patterns demonstrate species-specific responses of gall midges to host tree characteristics and climatic variables, suggesting that climate change may favour higher M. fagi abundance. Accordingly, our findings support the establishment of young beech stands under higher canopy closure, for example, beneath the shading of mature trees.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

10611 - Plant sciences, botany

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Journal of Forest Science

ISSN

1212-4834

e-ISSN

1805-935X

Svazek periodika

71

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

11

Stát vydavatele periodika

CZ - Česká republika

Počet stran výsledku

9

Strana od-do

565-573

Kód UT WoS článku

001628492100001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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