After Massive Beetle Outbreaks, Some Western Forests Show Signs of Recovery

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Feb 14, 2020, 2:59 pm887 ptsInteresting
Just a few years after simultaneous bark beetle outbreaks decimated trees in the Rocky Mountains, scientists have found that large portions of these high-elevation forests are already showing signs of recovery, according to a new study of 14,000 trees published in the journal Ecology. Read more on E360 →

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