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Pine beetles successful no matter how far they roam — with devastating effects – EurekAlert
Whether they travel only a few metres or tens of kilometres to a new host tree, female pine beetles use different strategies to find success–with major negative consequences for pine trees, according to new research by University of Alberta biologists.
Whether they travel only a few metres or tens of kilometres to a new host tree, female pine beetles use different strategies to find success–with major negative consequences for pine trees, according to new research by University of Alberta biologists.
The research, led by graduate student Kelsey Jones, examined the relationship between host colonization success by female mountain pine beetles and the distance travelled to find their new homes.
Since the early 1990s, an outbreak of mountain…
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