Saturday, December 12, 2009

Bark Beetles

Bark Beetles have been destroying forests, causing huge amounts of damage. Meetings are being held to think of ways to handle the situation. But as the climate continues to increase, so does the bark beetle's destruction.

The problem will likely worsen, unless steps are taken to the reduce
greenhouse gas emissions that lead to a warmer climate, according to a recently
released government report, Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States.

How global warming is affecting the delicate biological cycles of a
single family of insects offers a stark warning on unforeseen ecosystem
disruptions that climate change will usher in if left unchecked.

See the full article here.

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