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- Title
Spatial distribution and abundance of bud galls caused by eriophyoid mites among host trees Carpinus tschonoskii.
- Authors
Ishihara, M. I.; Yamasaki, M.; Yoshikawa, J.
- Abstract
Differences in spatial distribution and abundance of bud galls caused by eriophyoid mites (Acari: Eriophyoidea) among Carpinus tschonoskii (Betulaceae) were studied. This mite preferentially induces galls on terminal buds. Four factors influencing gall abundance were examined: host tree size, host tree's reproductive status, altitude and study site. As tree size increased, the number of galls increased to an apparent asymptote. This result suggests that tree size-dependent characteristics such as number of terminal buds, temporal pattern of shoot elongation and reproductive status influence gall abundance.
- Subjects
BETULACEAE; CARPINUS; TREES; ERIOPHYIDAE; PLANT mites; AGRICULTURAL pests; ASYMPTOTES; PLANTS; BUDS
- Publication
Journal of Applied Entomology, 2007, Vol 131, Issue 8, p585
- ISSN
0931-2048
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1439-0418.2007.01207.x