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Fossils Biology. Fossil, remnant, impression, or trace of an animal or plant of a past geologic age that has been preserved in earth’s crust. When an organism dies and is quickly covered by layers of mud, sand or silt, it has the potential to become a fossil. Fossils are formed through a process with multiple stages called fossilisation, and this takes place over many, many years. A fossil can preserve an entire organism, just part, or traces of. The ancient greek philosopher xenophanes found fossilized shells on dry land. These include bones, shells, exoskeletons, stone imprints of animals or microbes, objects preserved in amber, hair, petrified wood, oil, coal, and dna remnants. What did ancient animals really eat? Fossils are the preserved remains, or traces of remains, of ancient organisms. There may be more to these prehistoric remains than you ever realised. They tell us about the history of our planet, from climate and evolution to diets and diseases. Fossils are physical evidence of prehistoric animals and plants. Scientists have long recognized fossils as evidence of past life. The complex of data recorded in fossils worldwide—known as the fossil record —is the primary source of information about the history of life on earth.

Scientists have long recognized fossils as evidence of past life. There may be more to these prehistoric remains than you ever realised. The ancient greek philosopher xenophanes found fossilized shells on dry land. When an organism dies and is quickly covered by layers of mud, sand or silt, it has the potential to become a fossil. These include bones, shells, exoskeletons, stone imprints of animals or microbes, objects preserved in amber, hair, petrified wood, oil, coal, and dna remnants. Fossils are the preserved remains, or traces of remains, of ancient organisms. Fossils are formed through a process with multiple stages called fossilisation, and this takes place over many, many years. The complex of data recorded in fossils worldwide—known as the fossil record —is the primary source of information about the history of life on earth. A fossil can preserve an entire organism, just part, or traces of. Fossils are physical evidence of prehistoric animals and plants.

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Fossils Biology There may be more to these prehistoric remains than you ever realised. Fossils are the preserved remains, or traces of remains, of ancient organisms. When an organism dies and is quickly covered by layers of mud, sand or silt, it has the potential to become a fossil. They tell us about the history of our planet, from climate and evolution to diets and diseases. The complex of data recorded in fossils worldwide—known as the fossil record —is the primary source of information about the history of life on earth. Scientists have long recognized fossils as evidence of past life. These include bones, shells, exoskeletons, stone imprints of animals or microbes, objects preserved in amber, hair, petrified wood, oil, coal, and dna remnants. Fossils are physical evidence of prehistoric animals and plants. A fossil can preserve an entire organism, just part, or traces of. The ancient greek philosopher xenophanes found fossilized shells on dry land. Fossils are formed through a process with multiple stages called fossilisation, and this takes place over many, many years. There may be more to these prehistoric remains than you ever realised. What did ancient animals really eat? Fossil, remnant, impression, or trace of an animal or plant of a past geologic age that has been preserved in earth’s crust.