Holocene peat record
![Illustration to show a timeline below a mangrove forest, indicating how long ago historic events happened.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/Mangroves5.jpg?itok=L19KaAOp)
Detailed Description
Chronology of selected events that occurred over the time period recorded in mangrove peat cores collected on Belizean islands. The peat record spans almost the entire Holocene Epoch (10,000 years) and shows how these mangrove islands have built vertically as sea level rose during this time period.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.