Consulting the Tree Rings (IMAGE)

University of Oregon

Consulting the Tree Rings

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A wedge is about to be removed from a fire-scarred western red cedar tree on Hecate Island off the coast of British Columbia. Tree rings are used to reconstruct drought years and fire events.

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Photo by Kira Hoffman

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