An emerging triad: air pollution, beetles, and wildfire

Daniel McGlynn; Nancy E. Grulke

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An emerging triad: air pollution, beetles, and wildfire

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Daniel McGlynn, Nancy E. Grulke

Year:

2010

Type:

Science Perspectives

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

Source:

Science Perspective PSW-SP-014. Albany, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 6 p

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Abstract

Biochemical changes in trees stressed by drought and air pollution may attract bark beetles, which overwhelm the trees’ defense mechanisms.

Citation

McGlynn, Daniel; Grulke, Nancy [featured scientist]. 2010. An emerging triad: air pollution, beetles, and wildfire. Science Perspective PSW-SP-014. Albany, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 6 p