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Satellites spot forest stress two years before bark beetle die-offs become apparent

Satellites spot forest stress two years before bark beetle die-offs become apparentWorldPing

Satellite measurements detected declining photosynthetic activity in Western U.S. forests two years before bark beetle mortality appeared in aerial detection surveys, according to new University of Utah-led research.

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