Trees face twin devils
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Trees facing the twin devils of drought-induced declines in photosynthetic rates, and temperature-induced higher nighttime respiration rates, are losing the very carbon-based resources needed to defend themselves (by resins) against beetle attack. Together with the described changes in beetle life histories, this is a frightening picture indeed.
Diane W. Davidson
Salt Lake City, Utah






