Litylenchus crenatae mccannii

Beech leaf disease

Plant_Part Fol./Repro.
Disease_Type Nematode
Dispersal Unknown
Year 2012
MajorHost_Range_Invaded F. grandifolia

Impacts

impact_time dimension impact_type host impact
1 future community composition Fagus grandifolia if prevents reproduction, will eliminate a dominant species
2 future community Shifts in forest type Composition
3 future ecosystem nutrients, carbon, erosion Fagus grandifolia beech dominate so overall carbon & erosion + nutrients (nuts important food) + shelter (cavities)
4 past species reproduction Fagus kills saplings; impact on mature trees not yet clear
5 past species reproduction / saplings Fagus grandifolia
6 past community Loss of food source for wildlife