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cave records  

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  • CAVES HAVE PROVIDED climate researchers with several useful ways to learn about past climates. In caves that are connected to the surface, plant (particularly pollen) and animal remains allow scientists to study floral and faunal successions over time, which often reflect concurrent climate shifts. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change; Climatic Data, Cave Records]

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