Trees in Peril

Some of North America's iconic trees are imperiled by invasive pests and diseases, impacting the health of forests, wildlife, climate and culture. Now, researchers are racing to breed trees that are resistant to those threats.
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[@maryglover8283]

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[@ValleyBeats-yy4xd]

the Beech trees in western Michigan have been hit pretty hard with disease.

[@wendyscott8425]

Perhaps restoring more beavers to these areas would help. Wouldn't they take out the diseased trees and keep the pests and pathogens from spreading?