Analyzing chemical signatures in teeth to determine an ancient animal’s diet and the climate it lived in. Slide 6: Why Paleontology Matters Today
Permineralization, Carbonization, Amber preservation, and Recrystallization. Slide 4: Geologic Time – Reading the Layers introduction to paleontology ppt exclusive
Fossils are the primary data source for paleontologists. In your presentation, highlight the two main types: Analyzing chemical signatures in teeth to determine an
Explain why fossils are rare. To become a fossil, an organism must usually: Possess hard parts (mineralized skeleton). such as footprints
Show "Paleomaps" depicting how the continents moved (Plate Tectonics) over time.
Evidence of biological activity, such as footprints, burrows, and coprolites (fossilized dung). These tell us about behavior rather than just anatomy. Slide 3: The Process of Fossilization (Taphonomy)