Map of whitebark pine distribution in Greater Yellowstone. After attacks by mountain beetles%2C blister rust%2C drought and wildfire%2C whitebark is barely hanging on%2C most notably in the high and cold reaches of the Absaroka-Beartooths in the northeast corner of the ecosystem and the Wind River Range in the southeast.
Map of whitebark pine distribution in Greater Yellowstone. After attacks by mountain beetles%2C blister rust%2C drought and wildfire%2C whitebark is barely hanging on%2C most notably in the high and cold reaches of the Absaroka-Beartooths in the northeast corner of the ecosystem and the Wind River Range in the southeast.