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Pathogen and insect pathways
| Functional group | Impact | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Phloem | % Carbon intercepted | Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Adelges tsugae) |
| Xylem | % Reduction in water supply rate | Bark beetle (subfamily Scolytinae) |
| Leaf | % Removal | Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) |
| Root | Increase in turnover rate | Root rot, weevils (superfamily Curculionoidea) |
| Stem | Increase in per-capita mortality | Stem rot |
See Hicke et al. (2012, tables 1 and 2) for descriptions of impacts of example and additional species.
