The Adelges Tsugae a non bug native is sucking the life out of the Eastern Hemlocks trees. Scientist are finding a way to stop the Eastern Hemlock from becoming extinct. So far the solution they came up with is retrieving a Japanese beetle that feeds on the Adelges Tsugae. This japanese beetle does not have a scientific name yet. They only thrive on one source of food. They are wondering what would happen if they put too many of them in the forest. Scientist went to Japan and retrieved 300 japanese beatles and many larvaes.
http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2007/09/10/japanese_beetle_may_help_fight_hemlockkilling_insect.html
Monday, September 10, 2007
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