acritarchs
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The acritarch found in the fossil is crucial for understanding paleoenvironments.
Definition:An organism or a part of an organism that has been preserved in sedimentary rock as an impression or imprint and used in studying prehistoric life.
Example:Scientists use microfossils like acritarchs to reconstruct ancient marine ecosystems.
Definition:A fossil of an organism that is 0.1 to 1 millimetre in size, usually requiring a microscope for study.
Example:Acritarchs found in sediment cores help geologists date the age of sedimentary layers.
Definition:Material that settles to the bottom of a liquid, typically consisting of particles of rock and mineral matter.
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