"Proxy reconstructions" refers to a method used by scientists to estimate past climatic conditions by studying indirect evidence or historical data, called proxies. These proxies include things like tree rings, ice cores, or sediment layers, which provide clues about temperature, precipitation, or other environmental factors. By analyzing these proxies, scientists can reconstruct what the climate was like in the past, even before the invention of modern weather instruments.
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