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Mistletoe in trees

Nature

Mistletoes are semi-parasites depending on a host tree for water and mineral salts. Dwarf mistletoes are injurious to conifers reducing the quality and quantity of timber and paving the way for bark beetle infestations.

Broader

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #15: Life on Land

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Plant life » Plants
  • Plant life » Trees
  • Content quality
    Presentable
     Presentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    E4139
    DOCID
    11541390
    D7NID
    152217
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020