Claim · model-written summary
Mistletoe occurred in 10 of 32 surveyed tree species.
- Taxon
- Phoradendron leucarpum spp. macrophyllum
Phoradendron leucarpume1 - Outcome
- Mistletoe was detectede0
- Value
- 10 of 32 surveyed tree speciese0
Verbatim
e0“Mistletoe was detected in 10 of 32 surveyed tree species”
e1“bigleaf mistletoe’s ( Phoradendron leucarpum spp. macrophyllum )”
Title
Kees W. Hood; Frank Fabbro; Daniel S. Karp Urban Ecosystems 2025. doi:10.1007/s11252-025-01714-6
Other claims from this paper (7)
- Association Mistletoe presence did not vary across land uses or tree origins.
- Association Mistletoe infestation was highest on larger and nonnative trees.
- Association Bird richness and abundance were higher in mistletoe-bearing trees.
- Observation Insectivorous gleaning species drove the higher bird counts.
- Association Birds were more likely to forage in mistletoe-bearing trees in natural areas.
- Association Foraging or gleaning birds used mistletoe more often than perching birds.
- Recommendation Managers should balance biodiversity benefits with tree health effects.
