Risk of beetle outbreaks rise, along with temperature, in the warming West
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 22:14
in Earth & Climate
The potential for outbreaks of spruce and mountain pine beetles in western North America's forests is likely to increase significantly in the coming decades, according to a study conducted by USDA Forest Service researchers and their colleagues. Their findings represent the first comprehensive synthesis of the effects of climate change on bark beetles.