Forest Focus: Episode 35: Bark Beetles: The Science of Scents

August 25, 2023 Have you ever wondered why some trees -- in certain locations, a lot of trees -- are brown and dying? The connection between bark beetles, drought and tree mortality is a topic of this episode and how researchers are looking into making trees less attractive...to bark beetles, not tree huggers. (00:17:09)
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Tahoe National Forest
Pacific Southwest Research Station
Chris Fettig Research Profile
Scientific Research on Verbenone