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Pine beetles and conifer forests have long coexisted in British Columbia. Numerous outbreaks of pine beetle infestations occurred throughout the twentieth century, but toward the end of the century, conditions were just right for an epidemic.
NASA image created by Robert Simmon, using data from NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and the U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team. Caption by Michon Scott.
Published December 18, 2008 Data acquired October 8, 2006