A hidden chemical war is unfolding inside spruce trees

出典: ScienceDaily – https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260101160851.htm

A hidden chemical war is unfolding inside spruce trees

A hidden chemical war is unfolding inside spruce trees
In a hidden forest arms race, bark beetles steal tree defenses—until a fungus learns how to break them.
Date:

January 8, 2026

Source:

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology

Summary:

Spruce bark beetles don’t just tolerate their host tree’s chemical defenses—they actively reshape them into stronger antifungal protections. These stolen defenses help shield the beetles from infection, but one fungus has evolved a way to neutralize

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