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Red patches in this forest indicate devastation from the bark beetle. (Photo credit: US Global Change Research Program)
January 13, 2010Bark Beetles Wreak Havoc in Western U.S. and Canadian Forests
If you live, travel, or ski in the American West, you may have noticed a large number of standing dead trees within pine forests in the region. What is causing so many trees to die? The answer may be surprising—it lies in a tiny insect . . . and a natural process.
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