January 27, 2020
Effect of simulated emerald ash borer infestation on nitrogen cycling in black ash (Fraxinus nigra) wetlands in northern Minnesota, USA
Alan J.Z.Toczydlowski, Robert A.Slesak, Randall K.Kolka, Rodney T. Venterea, Anthony W. D'Amato, and Brian J.Palik
After six years of simulated emerald ash borer disturbance to black ash wetlands, we used an in-situ soil core incubation and laboratory analysis to assess EAB's impact on nitrogen cycling. Differences in water table level, temperature, and vegetation communities among treatment plots had limited, but potentially consequential effects on N cycling in black ash wetland soils.
