Chao Guo
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Chao Guo
@chao-guo.bsky.social
Functional traits|Biodiversity|Deadwood Ecology
Interesting! Wood from gravesites can help reconstruct historic temperatures, floods, and droughts
Scientists are turning to tree rings from ancient coffins to glean novel insights into our past.

Beyond withered corpses and grave goods, the buried woods reveal unparalleled details about historic temperatures, droughts, and floods.

#Dendrochronology #Paleoclimatology

New at @science.org 🧪🏺
Tree rings from ancient coffins offer clues to Earth’s past
Wood from gravesites can help reconstruct historic temperatures, floods, and droughts
www.science.org
October 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Very interesting!
October 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Reposted by Chao Guo
🪵 Bark and wood traits shape deadwood invertebrates differently. Bark traits drives invertebrate diversity only in fine wood in early stage, whereas wood trait effects are longer-lasting, but restricted to coarse wood🌳

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October 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM