Bark beetles target a tree's self defences - but a fungus can help

Bark beetles can destroy spruce forests by converting the trees' defences into even more toxic substances, scientists ...
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A hidden chemical war is unfolding inside spruce trees

Spruce bark beetles don’t just tolerate their host tree’s chemical defenses—they actively reshape them into stronger ...

This Fungus Turns Bark Beetles’ Defenses Against Them

Spruce bark beetles hijack their host tree’s chemical defenses, transforming them into potent weapons against fungal threats.

This Beetle Is in a Toxic Relationship With a Tree. Luckily, They Know a Fungi

Then there is the fungus, Beauveria bassiana. This fungus is neither the tree’s nor the beetle’s friend; as a pathogenic ...

Germany’s dying forests are losing their ability to absorb CO2. Can a new way of planting save them?

Vast swathes of the country’s trees have been killed off by droughts and infestations, in a trend sweeping across Europe. A shift towards more biodiverse cultivation could offer answers ...
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Surge of spruce bark beetle in Fiona-weakened trees keeping P.E.I. removal companies busy

Dead spruce trees are cropping up around Prince Edward Island this year, and service companies are seeing an increase in calls to remove them. Some of the trees are being eaten and killed by the ...