Dying trees in Southwest set stage for erosion, water loss in Colorado River
Corvallis OR (SPX) Jun 29, 2012
New research concludes that a one-two punch of drought and mountain pine
beetle attacks are the primary forces that have killed more than 2.5
million acres of pinyon pine and juniper trees in the American Southwest
during the past 15 years, setting the stage for further ecological
disruption. The widespread dieback of these tree species is a special
concern, scientists say, because they are some
New research concludes that a one-two punch of drought and mountain pine
beetle attacks are the primary forces that have killed more than 2.5
million acres of pinyon pine and juniper trees in the American Southwest
during the past 15 years, setting the stage for further ecological
disruption. The widespread dieback of these tree species is a special
concern, scientists say, because they are some
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