Bark beetles target a tree's self defences - but a fungus can help

Bark beetles can destroy spruce forests by converting the trees' defences into even more toxic substances, scientists ...

This Fungus Turns Bark Beetles’ Defenses Against Them

Spruce bark beetles hijack their host tree’s chemical defenses, transforming them into potent weapons against fungal threats.
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Fungus turns bark beetles’ defenses against them

Spruce bark beetles use the plant defense compounds in spruce bark as a protective mechanism. After feeding, they metabolize ...