Introduction To Paleontology Ppt

The fossil record is inherently biased. Organisms with hard parts (shells, bones, teeth) living in marine environments are far more likely to be preserved than soft-bodied organisms living in rainforests. Slide 6: How Fossils Form: Common Mechanisms

Study of microscopic fossils (e.g., foraminifera), crucial for oil exploration and climate modeling. Slide 4: The Core Purpose: Why Study Fossils? introduction to paleontology ppt

An intrusive rock layer or fault is younger than the rock it cuts across. Slide 13: Biostratigraphy and Index Fossils The fossil record is inherently biased