What are some of the challenges and limitations associated with fossil preservation and interpretation?
What are fossils, and how do they form over geological time?
What methods do paleontologists use to date fossils and determine their age?
How do fossils contribute to our understanding of the Earth's history and evolutionary processes?
What are the different types of fossilization, and how do they affect the preservation of ancient organisms?
How can fossils provide insights into the past environments and climates of Earth?
How are fossils formed, and what conditions are necessary for fossilization to occur?
What can fossils tell us about the history of life on Earth and the evolutionary processes that have occurred over millions of years?
How do paleontologists use fossils to reconstruct ancient environments and ecosystems?
What are the differences between body fossils and trace fossils, and what unique information can each type provide?