📽 by Michael Sypniewski( @michaelwsyp on IG)
Black bear shreds an old douglas fir in search of food
As the bear exhaustively dismantles the softened wood of this once-mighty tree, you can see what she is after. These insects seem to have been at this tree for a while, which would definitely help explain why the wood is so soft. Not only is it rotting, but the various tunnels bore into it by the insects have made it even weaker.
Ants, termites, beetles, all of these insects can be found taking up residence within dead or dying trees. These trees often have softer, more accessible wood compared to healthy trees, making it easier for insects to penetrate, excavate, and consume the plant material. Healthy trees are also a more challenging environment for insects due to the tree’s natural defenses against infestation and competition from other organisms.
While they do provide a lot of upside, the downside of infesting something that can quite easily be ripped apart by a foraging bear is blatantly obvious.
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