Instytut Badawczy Leśnictwa

Recovery Processes and Delayed Density-Dependent Regulation Reduce Long-Term Insect Damage in Alder Stands

Long-term monitoring data provide an opportunity to distinguish between the prevalence of herbivorous insects and the ecological consequences of their activity. Using observations collected in alder stands within the Polish ICP Forests network during 2013–2025, we investigated te...

Adaptive allometry of wing outline in Tachinidae flies

Abstract The size and shape of insect wings vary widely within and among species. One important aspect of this variation is allometry, the relationship between size and shape. Recent predictions suggest that larger insects can fly with a disproportionately smaller wing area or a...

Large Herbivores as Overlooked Vectors of Fungal and Oomycete Pathogens

Dispersal mechanisms of phytopathogenic fungi and oomycetes are critical components of forest disease dynamics. While wind and water are well-studied pathways, the role of large forest herbivores as passive vectors remains significantly overlooked. This study quantifies and compa...