Climate Change Revealed: Ancient Mires Uncover Past Environmental Shifts in Britain.
Researchers studied three mires in western Britain to understand past climate conditions. They used various techniques to analyze plant remains and amoebae in the mire cores. Results showed changes in mire surface conditions over time, with some differences between sites. By analyzing the data, they created climate proxy curves that matched shifts in regional climate, like the Little Ice Age and Medieval Warm Period. The study helps us understand how the environment has changed in the past.