Saturday, March 16, 2013

Tree Rings Proxy

Source:http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/ClimateChanging/ClimateScienceInfoZone/Exploringwhatmighthappen/2point1/~/media/ClimateChanging/FindOutMore/Images/twoonethreethree_TreeRing2.ashx

Tree Rings are also a common proxy that are used to help learn more about climate change. The width of each ring can help give information about precipitation or other stress that effect the tree during that one year of growth. The link below provides more information about how tree rings help determine information about previous climates. 

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