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In Colorado we're having lots of tree problems. Basically it's a lot of things. For one, places where trees were clear cut were latter sown with too many seeds. The trees grew to close together and compete too much for water and nutrients as a result. This, as well as the growing drought that the local paper is saying has become the worst since 800 BC has lead to a masive pine beetle infestation that has killed entire forests. According to the local paper, the "worse case scenario" of draught just keeps getting worse. If the trees were healthier they would be more "immune" to the pine beetles, but in their current dehydrated, weakened state they are easy game for them. And as a result of so many dead and dry forests we now have more and more forest fires every year.
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