Impact of Emerald Ash Borer and the effect of fire regime and tree diameter on white ash survival

Allison Schenewerk, Saint Louis University ‘27
Jonathan Myers, Tyson Research Center, Washington University in St. Louis

Presented at the Tyson Summer Research Symposium on July 30, 2026 at Tyson Research Center in Eureka, MO.

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