Sangre de Cristo Mountains fieldwork
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Detailed Description
Physical Scientist Michelle Leung and Geographer Becky Brice collect samples from fire-scarred trees in the southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Colorado. Trees provide records of past droughts, fires, and the response of vegetation to a changing snowpack.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.