White cycad aulacaspis scale on cycad leaves (IMAGE)

University of Guam

White cycad aulacaspis scale on cycad leaves

Caption

The white cycad aulacaspis scale infests cycad leaves to cause early leaf death. A new study has shown that the infestations also increase the speed of leaf litter decomposition.

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Photo by Thomas Marler

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