Ancient pollen trapped in Greenland ice uncovers changes in Canadian forests over 800 years

Credit: Jessi LeMay/DRI

Dr. Sandra Brugger examining a sample of concentrated ancient pollen extracted from an ice core that preserved atmospheric particles over 850 years. Photo credit: Jessi LeMay/DRI.

« Ancient pollen trapped in Greenland ice uncovers changes in Canadian forests over 800 years

Credit: Jessi LeMay/DRI

A pine pollen grain (Pinus sp.) collected from the ice core and examined under the microscope. Photo credit: Jessi LeMay/DRI.

« Ancient pollen trapped in Greenland ice uncovers changes in Canadian forests over 800 years

Credit: Jessi LeMay/DRI

Dr. Brugger holding a microscope slide with pollen grains collected from the ice core. Photo credit: Jessi LeMay/DRI.

« Ancient pollen trapped in Greenland ice uncovers changes in Canadian forests over 800 years

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