Tree Rings (IMAGE)

Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz

Tree Rings

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Tree rings reveal much more than the age of a tree. For example, they allow conclusions to be drawn about the respective growing conditions and thus enable indirect climatic insight.

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photo/©: Jan Esper

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This image may only be used in connection with the press release "Eruption of the Laacher See volcano redated", issued by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz on July 1, 2021.

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