Pine Beetle Infestation (IMAGE) University of Colorado at Boulder Caption The mountain pine beetle infestation decimating the high country in Colorado and the West may trigger earlier snowmelt and increased water yields, says a new CU-Boulder study. Tevis Blom, shown here taking a hemispheric photo of a tree canopy, was one of four undergraduates who participated in the study. Credit Evan Pugh, University of Colorado Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.