Ancient giant redwoods endured frequent fires
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 18:28
in Earth & Climate
Ancient trees pack a record of ancient events. And now scientists have used 52 of the world's oldest trees — giant sequoia redwoods in California's western Sierra Nevada — to show that the region was plagued by drought and fire from the year 800 through the year 1300. Sierra Nevada - California - United States - Drought - Sequoiadendron