Here's How Bark Beetles and Other Insects Harm Trees - One Tree Planted
Sydney JonesRainmaker & Tree-Planter. When you think of deforestation, you might conjure up images of loud and heavy machinery bulldozing 200-year-old trees, or rampant forest fires turning trunks and branches black with ash. But there’s another killer out there, and it’s small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Tree-killing insects are responsible for large-scale deforestation across North America. While some insects work by defoliating and weakening healthy trees, others, like bark beetles, target trees that are already sick or under stress. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 35 million hectares of forest are damaged by tree-killing insects each year! The Mountain Pine Beetle affects western Canada and the U.S. The Emerald Ash Borer affects central and eastern U.S. & southern Canada. The Spruce Beetle affects western North America. The Mountain Pine Beetle
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