Climate change accelerates forest defoliation

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Climate change is accelerating forest defoliation by helping invasive species spread

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Computer models predict that hotter, drier conditions in North America will limit the growth of a fungus that normally curbs the spread of the spongy moth, an invasive species that has caused millions of dollars in damage to forests.

The research emphasizes the importance of accounting for multiple organisms and their interactions when predicting the potential impacts of climate change.

Story Source: Journal Reference: - Jiawei Liu , Colin Kyle , Jiali Wang , Rao Kotamarthi , William Koval , Vanja Dukic , Greg Dwyer . Climate change drives reduced biocontrol of the invasive spongy moth. Nature Climate Change , 2025 ; DOI: 10.1038 /s41558-024-02204-x Cite This Page:.