http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20091113/NEWS/911139977/1077&ParentProfile=1058
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- atomiclegion
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You can thank Monsanto for that.
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Time to clear cut what they can and replant it or the little bugs are going to take over
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What kind of beetles are they? Indigenous? Why are they a problem now? The article doesn't cover that.
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- nursediesel
- 11 days ago
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A google search fills in the gaps. This article explains it pretty well.
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This is really old news. But, according to this article, the reason for the increase of the beetles is because of the increase of warm weather.
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over planting of non native trees in so. cal. mountains has caused a serious outbreak. iv'e cut down hundreds of dead and rotting pines and replanted a native cedar. my efforts have influenced only a small part, maybe 10% of a 2 sq. mile area. i busted my ass for years on this project as a prayer to mother earth.
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Stupid Global Warming!
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Yeah they're a really big deal in the Rockies. There are large areas that are going to see 100 percent die off rates which will severely alter the forest ecosystems....Once the beetles are in the tree they release pheromones which act as tracking beacons for other beetles. Old, large trees are particularly susceptible because they can't produce enough sap/pitch to fight off the beetles. On a good note young trees are typically left untouched by the beetles and are small enough they can effectively ward them off.......
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If only cellulosic biofuels were a real option...there would be plenty of fuel from all these dead trees.
