Bark beetles may kill trees, but that may not raise fire risk

October 12th 2010
Natural & Physical Sciences
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NASA Satellites Reveal Surprising Connection Between Beetle Attacks, Wildfire

(NASA)

Martin Simard (PhD'2010, Zoology), a former graduate student in Professor Monica Turner's lab, found that satellites reveal surprising connection between beetle attacks and wildfire risk.

The story was also featured in the LA Times: Bark beetles may kill trees, but that may not raise fire risk.