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Bookmark or Share- Dendrochronology - WikipediaDendrochronology (or tree-ring dating) is the scientific method of dating tree rings (also called growth rings) to the exact year they were formed in a tree.
- How tree rings tell time and climate historyTree rings can reveal the age of wood used to make human artifacts from famous violins to the cliff ruins of Mesa Verde, and also tell us about the climate conditions that prevailed when those trees were alive.
- Tree Rings and Climate - Center for Science EducationEach year, a tree adds to its girth, the new growth being called a tree ring. The most recently formed tree ring is the new wood near the outer part of a tree's trunk, just beneath the bark. The oldest rings are smaller and near the center.
- Tree Rings - Dendrochronology and Dendroclimatology - Science Notes and ...Tree rings or growth rings are annual records of a tree’s life and environmental conditions. Trees grow by adding new layers of wood around their trunks every year. In regions with seasonal climate variations, this growth results in distinct rings, each representing one year of a tree’s life.
- Tree Rings and the Tales They Tell - U.S. National Park ServiceThe width, color, and pattern of tree rings can tell us whether the tree was thriving or struggling. An especially wet year might result in broader rings, since the tree is able to grow more than it could have in a drier year.
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