How Might Local Climate Change Have Contributed to the Decline

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Essay

How might local climate change have contributed to the decline of the Maya civilization after A. D. 800?

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Definitions:

Cancellous Bone

a type of bone that is less dense, more porous, and found at the ends of long bones and in the inner layers of most bones, important for metabolic processes.

Compact Bone

The compact, rigid external layer of bone that offers support and form.

Tubular

Describes something that is long, hollow, and cylindrical, often used in reference to certain structures or shapes in biology and manufacturing.

Compact Bone

The dense, hard outer layer of bone that gives it strength and houses osteocytes in a rigid framework.