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Holocene peat record

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.

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