For today’s Women in UWindsor, we are showcasing Madison Laprise! Madison is a Master’s student researching the field of Forensic Entomology. Swipe to read more about Madison’s research interests, inspirations, and advice!🦋🔬
The fall of Rome has been recorded using dendrochronology. Looking at tree rings there were extended periods of drought that matched the barbarian invasions as well as years of cold, wet summers in the 1300s, that match the timing of Black Death outbreaks. #dendro4P80BU
This article mentions the effects that the WWII battleship had on Norwegian tree growth due to the chemical fogs that were used to hide the ship.
https://t.co/9XBiKh6rtA
#dendro4P80BU
A study which investigates the effects of ionizing radiation on Scots pine in Chernobyl. Clear evidence of the event was found using dendro by looking at the growth rate and tree composition. #dendro4P80BU
https://t.co/930prpLAfl
Scientists date the church from the nativity scene in Bethlehem back to the year 605(+/-60years) using dendrochronological analysis. #dendro4P80BU
https://t.co/5SALMjqn1U
Great article in regards to some of the first tree ring evidence of larch sawfly outbreaks in western Labrador, Canada. Most of the research on larch sawfly outbreaks had only been done on the eastern boreal region of North America.
https://t.co/6xcxwQ9B9g
#dendro4P80BU
Scientists discover that trees are capable of providing clues to El Nino (global storm patterns), by tracking the intensity of these storm patterns back to 1100 years ago. As well as predict future events with the use of dendrochronology.
https://t.co/QpNBvsEZBB
#dendro4P80BU
"Moon Tree's" grown from seeds taken into orbit on the Apollo 14 mission (1971), were later planted as seedlings on earth grounds and showed no discernable difference to earth trees. #dendro4P80BU @mpisaric