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Preferences of meadow voles (Microtus pennsylvanicus) toward various coniferous species were tested under winter conditions. Cafeteria tests showed preferences for Norway spruce (Picea abies) and Norway pine (Pinus resinosa) and rejection of white pine (Pinus strobus) and white spruce (Picea
Conifers possess a suite of physiochemical defenses that protect their subcortical tissues from bark beetle - fungal complexes. These defenses include rapid induction of terpenoids and phenolics at the site of attack. Studies of the distribution, induction, and bioactivity of conifer terpenoids have
The bark of boreal forest conifers has been traditionally used by Native Americans to treat various ailments and diseases. Some of these diseases involve reactive oxygen species (ROS) that can be prevented by the consumption of antioxidants such as phenolic compounds that can be found in medicinal
Meadow voles (Microtus pennsylvanicus Ord.) of the 1987-1988 population density peak left several seedling plantations of Norway spruce (Picea abies) and Norway pine (Pinus resinosa) severely damaged in southern Quebec, Canada, while white spruce (Picea glauca) and white pine (Pinus strobus)