Tens of millions of ash trees in North America have been destroyed by a beautiful yet invasive beetle called the emerald ash borer. Ash trees are a valuable part of our forests, where they provide habitat to all types of creatures. To help protect the tree from extinction, researchers at NC State have enlisted an old enemy of the emerald ash borer: tiny parasitoid wasps.
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30 июл 2024