Researching the Ancient Bristlecone Pines

Adelia Barber, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (University of California, Santa Cruz)

http://bio.research.ucsc.edu/people/doaklab/adelia.html

Tour the ecology and environment of the most ancient living trees on earth, the bristlecone pines.

This Google Earth tour introduces users to the ecology and environment of the most ancient living trees on earth, the bristlecone pines (Pinus longaeva). Additionally, a sample week of scientific research with a team from the University of California’s White Mountain Research Station provides a good example of how field researchers can use Google Earth. Educators and students will find great information on the natural history of these incredible trees, and other scientists will come away with new ideas about to use Google Earth as a research tool.

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