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INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL Backyard Science with Bugs!The citizen science project Backyard bark Beetles is seeking participants for theirresearch on some of the tiny, amazing animals that live in our backyards. This fun and exciting project offers a hands-on way to learn about some of the cool critters around us and participants will contribute to serious scientific research. Why collect bark & Ambrosia Beetles?Because they Important to the environmentoBark and ambrosia beetles are tiny wood boring insects that affect treeand forest health. Native species are important to forest decompositionand nutrient recycling and typically only attack dead or dying trees. BUT,invasive species often attack live trees and can sometimes wipe out wholepopulations of trees! Economically importantoBark and ambrosia beetles are among some of the more economicallyimportant forest pests.

Backyard Science with Bugs! The citizen science project . Backyard Bark Beetles. is seeking participants for their research on some of the tiny, amazing animals that live in our backyards.

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