During this Food for Thought presentation, Professor of Geography Justin Maxwell discussed how tree rings provide insight into climate change and forest resiliency. Following his presentation, Professor Maxwell participated in a moderated Q&A session.
Presentation Description: Trees are all around us, but we often do not think about what that can tell us. Trees produce a growth ring every year and record climate conditions for as long as the tree lives. Using tree rings, we can examine what past climate was like and compare it to our climate today. Was that recent drought bad compared to those over last several centuries? Are hurricanes getting wetter? Tree rings can also give us an indication of how resilient trees are in the face of changing climate conditions. How will our forest respond to a climate that is drier and hotter?
Speaker Biography: Dr. Justin Maxwell is a Professor in the Department of Geography, where he also serves as the Chair. Dr. Maxwell’s research bridges climate science and forest ecology. He uses tree rings to examine climate conditions in the past to put current climate conditions into an historic context. He also examines how climate extremes, particularly drought, have impacted our forests to better understand how they will respond to a future with more frequent and intense droughts.
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