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research topic > natural science > biology > ecology > paleoecology

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paleoecology  

Definition

  • [Wikipedia, 2013-10-01] Paleoecology uses data from fossils and subfossils to reconstruct the ecosystems of the past. It involves the study of fossil organisms and their associated remains, including their life cycle, living interactions, natural environment, and manner of death and burial to reconstruct the paleoenvironment.

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  • US LTER controlled vocabulary

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  • 0000-0003-0320-0692

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  • herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

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http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/21706

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