Lignin accumulation in phloem and outer bark is not associated with resistance to mountain pine beetle in high elevation pines
D. Soderberg, B. Kyre, P. Bonello, B. Bentz
The study examines lignin levels in phloem and outer bark of three pine species to determine if lignin accumulation correlates with resistance to mountain pine beetle, finding no such association.
bioRxiv · Apr 7, 2021Ecology