Study: Insect outbreaks actually reduce wildfire severity

Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 14:20 in Biology & Nature

Brooks HaysBURLINGTON, Vt., April 28 (UPI) -- New research shows outbreaks of insects like the mountain pine beetle and western spruce budworm have helped reduce fire severity.

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