Factors influencing the population dynamics of pine caterpillars
Author of the article:HAN Rui-Dong; HE Zhong; GE Feng
Author's Workplace:(State key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Pest Insects and Rodents; Institute of Zoology; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing;100080 China);
Key Words:pine caterpillars; climate; natural enemy; pine needle; silviculture technology measurement;
Abstract:The factors that influence population dynamics of pine caterpillars are reviewed. Climate, natural enemies, quality of pine needle and silviculture measurement are the main factors that influenced the dynamics of populaiton. Favorable climate, decrease of