A Tree Ring Sequence Is Only Useful in the Region

question 37

Multiple Choice

A tree ring sequence is only useful in the region in which it was developed because:

• A) trees respond to climate and climate is regionally variable.
• B) researchers tend not to share their data with one another, and thus each area needs its own specialist.
• C) tree rings are partially conditioned by soil chemistry which can be highly variable over small distances.
• D) in order to be useful, tree rings must be calibrated using radiocarbon dating, and calibration curves are regionally specific.

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