Why Tropical Trees Don’t Have Rings | Kirk Johnson

January 28
1 min

Episode Description

Growth rings on trees can measure time, allowing scientists to date things from the deep past. But, paleobotantist Dr. Kirk Johnson explains why, in the tropics, some trees have no rings.

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