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Directly measured by instruments worldwide.
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Global, not just regional.

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Directly measured by instruments worldwide.
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Estimated from instruments in a few regions.
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Directly measured by instruments worldwide.
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Reconstructed from proxies worldwide.
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Wider rings suggest better growing conditions.
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Wider rings suggest better growing conditions.
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Wider rings suggest colder or drier conditions.
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Wider rings suggest older trees.
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Wider rings suggest wetter winters only.
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