dendrochronology Label
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DefGEMET: The science of dating the age of a tree by studying annual growth rings. It is also employed to interpret previous environments and climatic variations by examining certain kinds of trees. It is based on the theory that the width of the growth ring reflects the amount of rainfall and the temperature of the year in which it was formed. (Source: WRIGHT)
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GEMETID2069
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on 2007-02-11
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Barbara Fock on 2020-02-05