The Impacts of the Invasive Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) on Ash Trees (Fraxinus spp.) in the United States: A Review
by Jaida Rhea
From the author:
I wrote this paper as part of an independent study on the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) and ash trees (Fraxinus spp.) that I completed with the environmental studies department at Goucher College. The emerald ash borer is an invasive insect that has caused the death of millions of ash trees, and if emerald ash borer populations are not contained and eventually eradicated, the North American ash resource could be depleted. This is a generally understudied topic, so it was interesting to dive into the current research to learn more and to write a review on the interactions between the emerald ash borer and ash trees in the United States. This paper provides an overview on the ecology of both the emerald ash borer and ash trees, their distributions across the United States, their interactions, and lastly, I talk about current management strategies of the emerald ash borer and conservation efforts of ash trees.
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