Asked by Joseph Prnka on Mar 10, 2024
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Which tree disease is indigenous to Canada?
A) chestnut blight
B) Dutch elm disease
C) emerald ash borer
D) spruce budworm
Spruce Budworm
A forest pest that feeds on the needles of spruce and fir trees, often causing significant damage to forests.
Dutch Elm Disease
Dutch Elm Disease is a fungal disease spread by bark beetles, primarily affecting elm trees, leading to foliage wilting, branch dieback, and potentially the death of the tree.
Chestnut Blight
A fungal disease caused by Cryphonectria parasitica, which has devastated chestnut trees in North America by causing cankers that girdle and kill the trees.
- Understand the threats to forests from diseases and pests and contemporary strategies for their management.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the threats to forests from diseases and pests and contemporary strategies for their management.
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