In the years between 12,000 and 8,000 years ago the maple tree gained abundance in the Midwest and Great Lakes region. Based on what you know about the climate of present day Vermont, what does that tell you about the climatic conditions of the time in this region? Consider the change in the maple concentration in the past 500 years. What factors, other than climate, may have altered its abundance?
In the years between 12,000 and 8,000 years ago the maple tree gained abundance in the Midwest and Great Lakes region. Based on what you know about the climate of present day Vermont, what does that tell you about the climatic conditions of the time in this region? Consider the change in the maple concentration in the past 500 years. What factors, other than climate, may have altered its abundance?