Tallahassee Democrat

Danger lurks: Native pine bark beetles attack stressed or dying trees

Despite the damage incurred by recent hurricanes, notably Hurricane Michael in 2018, the pine tree industry in Florida still is a major contributor to the state’s economy. This industry includes the ...
The Hour

Learning to identify trees by their bark

DARIEN -- Most people walk past trees and plants every day without paying much attention to the biological diversity surrounding them. "A lot of people walk through, and all they see is a tree," said ...
Marin Independent Journal

As drought continues, look for pine bark beetles

Trees, especially pine trees, are in for challenging times. Although pine trees are relatively drought tolerant, ongoing drought, as we’ve experienced in Marin County for several years, has caused ...
Science Daily

Slippery bark protects trees from pine beetle attack

Trees with smoother bark are better at repelling attacks by mountain pine beetles, which have difficulty gripping the slippery surface, according to a new study. Trees with smoother bark are better at ...
Los Angeles Times

California drought, bark beetles killing the oldest trees on Earth. Can they be saved?

BISHOP, Calif. — Forest pathologist Martin MacKenzie strode forward on a narrow path through California’s mythic bristlecone pine forest in the White Mountains near the Nevada border, methodically ...
Tallahassee Democrat

Bark beetles inflict post-hurricane damage to pine trees

A version of this article first appeared in The Panama City News Herald (NewsHerald.com) on July 11, 2019. We are 10 months post-Hurricane Michael, and just as we thought we had dealt with most of the ...
The Scientist

Pine Trees’ Fragrances Help Neighbors Battle Bark Beetles

Rooted to the spot, trees face deathly attacks from pests, people, and even other plants without the possibility of escape. Instead, they fend off assailants with physical and chemical defenses. With ...