From its inception as a scientific discipline, tree-ring research has been used as a trans-disciplinary tool for dating and environmental reconstruction. Tree-ring chronologies in some regions extend back many thousands of years, opening up new potential for the study of climate, people, and ecology at annual and sub-annual resolution. As such, they are a frequently used resource for a diverse range of studies spanning the Holocene. They are also the focus of a constantly evolving array of analytical techniques and multidisciplinary approaches to research questions. This literature review discusses case studies at the cutting-edge of interdisciplinary tree-ring research, notes recent breakthroughs and limitations, and identifies key frontiers for the future of tree-ring research.

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树轮研究的新前沿

树木年轮研究作为一门科学学科，从一开始就被用作约会和环境重建的跨学科工具。一些地区的年轮年表可以追溯到数千年前，为以年度和次年度分辨率研究气候、人类和生态开辟了新的潜力。因此，它们是跨越全新世的各种研究的常用资源。它们也是不断发展的一系列分析技术和研究问题的多学科方法的焦点。这篇文献综述讨论了跨学科树木年轮研究前沿的案例研究，指出了最近的突破和局限性，并确定了未来树木年轮研究的关键前沿。