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To: longnshort who wrote (152318)	10/8/2007 9:12:03 PM
From: ManyMoose	Respond to of 225578

Fungi and insects are the main enemies of trees after fire. We never studied viruses in trees, so I don't know much of anything about them. Fungi and insects almost always work together, or are found together in a sick forest. Insects definitely spread pathogens to trees, but the pathogens weaken trees, which then attracts insects. IF there are dangerous tree viruses, woodpeckers could be a vector. However, they do so much good by controlling insects I think their virus spreading properties could be safely overlooked.