Dendrochronology uses tree growth rings to establish precise calendar dates for wooden objects and structures. Seasonal climate variations create distinct ring patterns that can be matched across ...

The UA has plenty of special features to offer, but one of its more overlooked aspects is its abundant plant life—specifically, that of the Laboratory of Tree-ring Research. UA’s tree-ring lab right ...

Forests around the world have the capacity to pull carbon out of the atmosphere to battle global climate change. But how much carbon they actually absorb is a question that still needs answering, and ...

TUCSON — Each specimen in a strangely beautiful “treehouse” laboratory here tells a story of resilience — from droughts and floods to catastrophic wildfires and bitter winters, some occurring ...

TUCSON — When Bryan Black accepted a post-doctoral research position at Oregon State University to study how fish grow, he hoped to apply his background in forest ecology to marine life. Black, a ...