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Paleoecology

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Paleoecologists at Harvard Forest use information from deeply buried sediments and pollen to reconstruct past landscapes and learn more about long-term environmental change.

Browse recent news articles about this work:

  • Climate (Not humans) Shaped Early Forests of New England
  • Study, Faculty Collaborate on Climate Change
  • A Forest Washing into the Sea
  • In Dead Vineyard Oaks, a Warming Warning

Related Highlights

  • Ongoing Debate: The Role of Climate Versus Fire in Shaping the Pre-European Landscape
  • Study: Climate (Not Humans) Shaped Early Forests of New England
  • Study Reveals 14,000 Years of Change in New England's Forests
  • Interactive Map Highlights History and Ecology of Martha's Vineyard
  • Bullard Spotlight: Wyatt Oswald on Reconstructing Past Environmental Change
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Summer Research Student And Mentor Conduct Paleoecology Research
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