Ghost Forests: The Decline of the Whitebark Pine

Author

Breanna (Roy) McCabe, University of Montana

Files

Graduation Date

2020

Document Type

Capstone Project

Degree

Master of Arts (MA)

Degree Name

Environmental Science and Natural Resource Journalism

School or Department

Journalism

Abstract

Whitebark pine habitat in the high elevation is rapidly becoming "ghost forests." As outbreaks from white pine blister rust and mountain pine beetle target the tree at increasing rates, forest managers and scientists are using genetics to try to save the tree.

Keywords

whitebark pine, biodiversity, forests, blister rust, pine beetle, whitebark

Recommended Citation

McCabe, Breanna (Roy), "Ghost Forests: The Decline of the Whitebark Pine" (2020). Graduate Student Portfolios, Professional Papers, and Capstone Projects. 290.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/grad_portfolios/290