| 1. | Varves are amongst the smallest-scale events recognised in stratigraphy.
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| 2. | Laminae that represent seasonal changes ( similar to tree rings ) are called varves.
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| 3. | Consequently, varves commonly form under anoxic conditions.
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| 4. | Such varves in meromictic lakes preserve an historical record somewhat like tree rings do.
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| 5. | :The best argument I can find against young-Earth creationism is varves.
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| 6. | However, international interest in varves diminished.
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| 7. | Lake varves are primarily influenced by:
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| 8. | "Look at those varves ! " marvels a graduate student, admiring the seasonal layers.
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| 9. | Wilmot H . Bradley found that annual varves of clay laid down in lake beds showed climate cycles.
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| 10. | That gives geologists an exact date for the last varve there; see Varve for dating by counting varves.
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