Here are the associations for what scientists can learn about by studying each item:
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Fossilized pollen grains:
- Kinds of plants
- Rainfall
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Tree rings:
- Ocean temperature
- Rainfall
- Kinds of plants
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Ice:
- Carbon dioxide levels
- Ocean temperature
- Rainfall
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Chemical isotopes in foraminifera:
- Ocean temperature
- Carbon dioxide levels
Each item can yield insights into multiple aspects of the Earth's climate and ecosystem.