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Currently the natural heritage of southern Appalachia is threatened by a number of accidentally introduced exotic species. Native dogwood is being attacked by a disease known as dogwood anthracnose. The native American chestnut is falling victim to another disease - chestnut blight. An insect, balsam woolly adelgid, threatens Frasier fir. Hemlock woolly adelgid, another insect, is attacking native hemlock. The effects of these and other exotic pests on the ecosystem are dramatic.
Another example of devastation effected by exotic species is the defoliation of oak trees by the gypsy moth, introduced by an entrepreneur who was seeking to establish a silk business in the northeast United States. The gypsy moth, a European pest, migrated to northern Virginia from the New England States. It is expected to be in northern Alabama by the year 2010. Because oak trees are valuable for timber as well as tourism (they provide much of the fall color which pe0p1e travel to southern Appalachia to view) gypsy moth has a major effect on the economics of the region.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book elucidates the history of biological control initiatives targeting invasive species in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, a region renowned for its biological diversity. It examines the successes and challenges in managing invasive species such as the gypsy moth and hemlock woolly adelgid, providing valuable insights for developing strategies to protect ecosystems from the detrimental impacts of non-native pests. The book underscores the significance of biological control as a sustainable and environmentally friendly approach to pest management, highlighting the need for continued research and collaboration to mitigate the threats posed by invasive species. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9780365432715_0
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