Growth Rings in Tundra Willow Shrub (IMAGE)

University of Edinburgh

Growth Rings in Tundra Willow Shrub

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Scientists are using ring growth data, like these shown in a willow shrub, to assess the age and growth of shrubs in a huge study of the Arctic tundra.

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Isla Myers-Smith

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