Where did mountain pine beetle populations in Jasper Park come from? Tracking beetles with genetics

dc.contributor.authorTrevoy, Stephen AL
dc.contributor.authorJanes, Jasmine K
dc.contributor.authorSperling, Felix AH
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-01T12:30:50Z
dc.date.available2025-05-01T12:30:50Z
dc.date.issued2018-01-01
dc.descriptionThe invasion of mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopk.) into Alberta has been an ongoing concern for forest management. The beetle’s recent appearance and spread in Jasper National Park now poses ecological and economic threats to forestry in regions to the east. By applying recent advances in genetic typing and analysis, we show that the beetle population in Jasper is comprised of mixed individuals combining genetic signatures of both northern and southern beetles. Coupled with current monitoring methods, genetic markers can be used to identify the origin of novel populations, facilitate precise monitoring of beetle expansion and potentially inform targeted management strategies.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.7939/r3-crd3-dc28
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.isversionofTrevoy, S.A.L., Janes, J.K., Sperling, F.A.H. 2018. Where did mountain pine beetle populations in Jasper Park come from?  Tracking beetles with genetics. The Forestry Chronicle, 94(1): 20-24. https://doi.org/10.5558/tfc2018-004
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.subjectDendroctonus ponderosae
dc.subjectPopulation genomics
dc.subjectJasper
dc.subjectYellowhead County
dc.subjectPest management
dc.subjectPark management
dc.titleWhere did mountain pine beetle populations in Jasper Park come from? Tracking beetles with genetics
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