B.F. Bachelor of Forestry Forest Entomology and Pathology

Question 1

What is 'forest entomology' concerned with?

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The study of insects and their relationships with forest trees and ecosystems

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The study of birds and mammals in forest ecosystems

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The chemical treatment of forest soils for pest control

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The genetic improvement of trees for insect resistance

Question 2

Which bark beetle species is most notorious for causing widespread pine mortality in the western United States?

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Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae)

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Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis)

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Hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae)

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Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar)

Question 3

What is the primary damage caused by the emerald ash borer (EAB) in the United States?

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It girdles ash trees by destroying the phloem and cambium beneath the bark, killing the tree

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It defoliates ash trees, reducing photosynthesis

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It attacks ash root systems causing windthrow

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It causes a lethal fungal disease in ash wood

Question 4

What is 'defoliation' by insects and what is its effect on trees?

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Insects consuming foliage, reducing the tree's ability to photosynthesize and potentially causing mortality

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Insects removing bark and exposing wood

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Insects boring into wood and weakening the stem

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Insects spreading fungal spores through galleries

Question 5

What is 'integrated pest management' (IPM) in forest entomology?

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A strategy combining biological, cultural, mechanical, and chemical methods to manage pest populations economically and sustainably

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Using only chemical pesticides to control all forest insects

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Importing predatory insects from other countries to eliminate pests

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Quarantining infested forests until pest populations decline naturally

Question 6

What is 'forest pathology' concerned with?

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The study of diseases affecting forest trees, including causes, development, and management

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The study of forest soils and nutrient cycling

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The analysis of growth rings to reconstruct climate history

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The legal aspects of forest pesticide application