Published in Journal of Applied Ecology · View the paper (DOI)
A new study predicts that over the next 30 years, 1.4 million US street trees will be killed by invasive insects, mainly caused by the emerald ash borer. The estimated economic cost of replacing these trees is over $900M. Researchers warn that urban tree diversity is crucial to resilience against pest infestations.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Scientists estimate invasive insects will kill 1.4 million US street trees by 2050 British Ecological Society · Mar 14, 2022 · first to report
- Invasive insects will kill 1.4 million US street trees by 2050: Study McGill University · Apr 7, 2022