US EditionClimate change may be fueling tree pest outbreaks in Oregon
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Climate change may be fueling tree pest outbreaks in Oregon
As Oregon gets hotter and drier due to climate change, tree-killing invasive pests that prefer warmer temperatures are thriving — endangering Sitka spruce along the coast, firs in the mountains and ash trees lining streams and waterways.A mild winter may have led to a small outbreak of spruce aphids, Oregon forestry officials say, damaging Sitka spruce along the Central Oregon coast, mostly concentrated in Yachats. “The last time we saw it this …
Climate change, Berlin (ots) – The fierce heat waves of the year also have a critical impact on the trees. They are the only guarantee for liveable urban spaces in climate change. "Hit means massive stress not only for us humans, but also for many tree species. Especially when the hot temperatures with long-lasting drought, as this year goes along with it," explains Markus Guhl, Chief Executive Officer of the German Nurseries (BdB). "In the shor…
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