Kristi Marie Backe

Works (6)

Updated: November 27th, 2023 08:06

2023 journal article

Tree species richness around urban red maples reduces pest density but does not enhance biological control

URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING, 88.

By: C. Wilson n, K. Backe n, M. Just n, E. Lahr n, A. Nagle n, L. Long n, A. Dale *, S. Frank n 

author keywords: Biological control; Natural enemies; Scale insect; Tree diversity; Urban
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 20, 2023

2022 article

Effects of Urban Heat Islands on Temperate Forest Trees and Arthropods

Frank, S. D., & Backe, K. M. (2022, December 3). CURRENT FORESTRY REPORTS, Vol. 12.

By: S. Frank n  & K. Backe*

author keywords: Urban forest; Climate change; Conservation; Tree pests
topics (OpenAlex): Urban Heat Island Mitigation; Urban Green Space and Health; Land Use and Ecosystem Services
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 3, 2023

2021 journal article

Human health risks of invasive caterpillars increase with urban warming

LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY, 36(5), 1475–1487.

By: K. Backe n, J. Rousselet *, A. Bernard*, S. Frank n  & A. Roques *

author keywords: Thaumetopoea pityocampa; Pinus nigra; Urban heat island; Invasive species; Human health
topics (OpenAlex): Entomological Studies and Ecology; Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization; Bee Products Chemical Analysis
TL;DR: It is highlighted that local landscape variation, such as a mosaic of warmer and cooler temperatures in cities, can alter the effects of this type of range expansion for people. (via Semantic Scholar)
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11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 12, 2021

2020 journal article

Intraspecific variation in morphology, physiology, and ecology of wildtype relative to horticultural varieties of red maple (Acer rubrum)

TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION, 34(2), 603–614.

By: E. Lahr n, K. Backe n & S. Frank n 

author keywords: Acer rubrum; Cultivar; Genotype; Photosynthesis; Red maple; Wildtype
topics (OpenAlex): Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds; Botany and Plant Ecology Studies; Lichen and fungal ecology
TL;DR: Differences among types of red maple aid in understanding how intraspecific variation in tree appearance—and the en masse planting of a single cultivar in cities—affects physiological and ecological responses, the provision of ecosystem services, and the condition of planted trees. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 13, 2020

2019 journal article

Chronology of Gloomy Scale (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) Infestations on Urban Trees

ENVIRONMENTAL ENTOMOLOGY, 48(5), 1113–1120.

By: K. Backe n & S. Frank n 

author keywords: scale insect; urban tree; pest management; maple (Acer); herbivory
MeSH headings : Acer; Animals; Cities; Hemiptera; Seasons; Trees
topics (OpenAlex): Fire effects on ecosystems; Plant responses to elevated CO2; Forest Insect Ecology and Management
TL;DR: It is found that gloomy scale densities remain low on trees until at least seven seasons after tree planting, providing a key timepoint for starting scouting efforts, and there is a lag between the onset of pest infestations and a decline in tree condition, indicating that gloomy Scale management should begin prior to a visible decline inTree condition. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 27, 2020

2019 journal article

Exotic urban trees conserve similar natural enemy communities to native congeners but have fewer pests

PEERJ, 7.

By: S. Frank n , K. Backe n, C. McDaniel n, M. Green n, S. Widney n & R. Dunn n 

author keywords: Urban trees; Parasitoids; Conservation; Pest management; Exotic trees; Acer spp. (maple); Quercus spp. (oaks); Natural enemies; Native trees; Scale insects (Coccoidea)
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Research on scale insects; Plant and animal studies
TL;DR: These native and exotic tree species could help conserve arthropod natural enemies and achieve pest management goals and Parasitoid communities were significantly different among Acer species and Quercus species due in each case to greater abundance of a single family on one native tree species. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 25, 2019

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