The mountain pinebeetle is one step closer to crossing North America and turning eastern pine forests into the same bleak landscapes that have scarred the Mountain West in recent years.
But as global warming snakes its way into higher altitudes, a less-welcome resident in taking up space in this fragile ecosystem: the mountain pinebeetle.
但是随着全球变暖向高海拔地区蔓延，一个不受欢迎的居民进入了这个脆弱的生态环境：山地松树甲虫。
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The small imperfections in the lumber and slight variation in color of the mountain pinebeetle wood only add to the warmth and character of the new space.