Question

Ash trees are being removed when they show signs of the ash borer, a parasite that affects the trees and kills them off. What best explains why the ash trees are being cut down?

Answer 1

The ash borer is a density-dependent limiting factor and will start to spread to nearby healthy trees.

Answer 2

The ash trees are being cut when the show signs of infestation of the ash borer. Ash borer in particular the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a tiny bug but can really do a great damage to the tree. When the tree is infested with the ash borer, they lay their eggs in the bark of tree, when the eggs hatch the lavas would start eating on the inner tissues of the tree blocking the flow of nutrients and water in the tree that causes the tree’s to death. If the tree is infested they cut it down, burn and bury the wood to stop the spread of infestation. Ash trees are valued for its strength and elasticity that is often used to make baseball bats, bows, tool handles and other products that needs durable wood.