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Pine beetles successful no matter how far they roam-with devastating effects – Mirage News
A mountain pine beetle in a “flight mill” used to test how fast and far it can fly. A new study shows female beetles are adept at finding new host trees…
A mountain pine beetle in a “flight mill” used to test how fast and far it can fly. A new study shows female beetles are adept at finding new host trees whether they travel just a few metres or more than 30 kilometres—which suggests the pests are likely to keep spreading eastward across Canada. (Photo: Journal of Experimental Biology)
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 c…
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