(WTVY) - Across the state of Alabama, an epidemic of beetles is leaving a path of destruction. As of last week, almost 1,000,000 trees in Alabama have been destroyed by southern pine bark beetles.

The tree is primarily threatened by an introduced fungal pathogen known as white pine blister rust. It is increasingly threatened by climate change, which is leading to increased fires and mountain ...

Forest disturbance by bark beetles and other insects is a global issue expected to increase with the warming climate. Visitor aesthetic appreciation of these forests affected by infestations is an ...