Impacts of the Invasive Emerald Ash Borer on Ash Tree Physiology and Forest Ecology

Invasive species are widely recognized as altering species and community dynamics, but their impacts on biogeochemical cycling and ecosystem processes are less understood. I investigated the impacts of the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, EAB), a phloem feeding beetle that was inadvertently introduced to the US in the 1990’s, on ash tree physiology and forest ecosystem dynamics.