paleoenvironmental proxies

Paleoenvironmental proxies are natural records that scientists analyze to understand past environments and climates. These proxies include things like tree rings, sediments, ice cores, and fossil remains, which contain clues about historical conditions such as temperature, rainfall, and atmosphere composition. By studying these proxies, researchers can reconstruct how Earth's climate changed over thousands or millions of years. This helps us learn about natural climate variability and assists in predicting future climate trends.