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Forest Pathology (journal)

So imagine you are walking through a big forest and you see some trees that are sick and don't look very good. This is where forest pathology comes in to help figure out what is making those trees sick and how to help them get better.

The people who study forest pathology write things down and share their ideas with other people who work with trees. They do this in a special book called a journal, called the "forest pathology journal."

In this journal, the forest pathology experts write articles about what they've learned and what they think might be causing trees to get sick. They also share pictures and data to help others understand what they are seeing in the forest.

People who work with trees use this journal to learn more about how to diagnose and treat diseased trees, and also to learn about ways to prevent tree diseases in the future.

Overall, the forest pathology journal is like a big guidebook for people who want to learn more about what is making trees sick and how to make them better.