Tree species diversity is no protection against bark beetle infestation (IMAGE)

University of Freiburg

Tree species diversity is no protection against bark beetle infestation

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Aerial view of the IDENT tree diversity experiment near Freiburg before (left) and after (right) the 2018 drought and bark beetle infestation

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aerial photos by K. R. Kovach, Sixtoothed spruce bark beetle photo by U. Schmidt

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