#3 CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTS ON FOREST ECOSYSTEMS IN THE LIGHT OF INTERACTIONS BETWEEN TREES AND PHYTOPHAGOUS INSECTS - Dr. Thomas Boivin

Round of FORESTIA web seminars

SEMINAR # 3

"Climate change effects on forest ecosystems in the light of interactions between trees and phytophagous insects"

Thomas Boivin

INRAE, France

May 13 at 15h (CET/Paris time)

The International Associated Laboratory FORESTIA starts in 2022 a new round of short seminars aimed at stimulating the scientific comunication among its members, as well as between them and other international laboratories.

These seminars are a new opportunity for the FORESTIA scientists to present and discuss their objectives, research work and results on adaptation of forest ecosystems to global changes. 

Seminar #3 by Thomas Boivin, INRAE, France

 Abstract 

Forest ecosystems are arenas for complex and dynamic interactions between trees and phytophagous insects. This complexity partly results from the increasing exposure of such ecosystems to climate change. Using different systems of tree-insect-climate interactions in Mediterranean and tropical forests, I will discuss how components of the biotic and abiotic environment of bark beetle communities can modulate their impact on the health of natural and exploited forests. I will also discuss how multidisciplinary approaches shed light on tree-insect-environment interactions in our changing world. 

 >> Next seminar on June 2nd by Juan Corley, CONICET, Argentina