Environmental Studies and Forestry
Forest defoliator outbreaks alter nutrient cycling in northern waters
S. G. Woodman, S. Khoury, et al.
In a groundbreaking study by Samuel G. Woodman and colleagues, it was revealed that insect defoliators significantly influence biogeochemical cycles in boreal lake catchments. By altering water chemistry through reduced leaf area, they drive remarkable changes in dissolved organic carbon and nitrogen concentrations. This research uncovers the often overlooked role of defoliators in ecosystem dynamics over a staggering 32-year period.
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