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Fungus & Beetle Duo Threaten Florida Avocado Crop, Everglades Trees


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A fungus spread by an invasive beetle species has destroyed 500 million trees since it first arrived in North America 15 years ago. The fungus that causes laurel wilt disease, spread by the redbay ambrosia beetle, threatens South Florida's avocado crop and the countless trees that call the Everglades home.
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Gulf Coast LiveBy WGCU News