Western Pine Forests Hit by Bark Beetles (IMAGE)

Dartmouth College

Western Pine Forests Hit by Bark Beetles

Caption

Large swaths of dead or dying Western pine forests have turned a reddish-brown after being attacked by mountain pine beetles.

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Barbara Bentz

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