Tree Rings (IMAGE)

University of Arizona

Tree Rings

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By analyzing growth rings in trees such as this Douglas fir cross-section from the Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson, scientists can garner information about the monsoon rains in centuries past.

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Copyright: Daniel Griffin, UA LTRR

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