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micropaleontology

 

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Noun micropaleontology has 1 sense
  1. micropaleontology - the paleontology of microfossils
    --1 is a kind of
    paleontology, palaeontology, fossilology

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Micropaleontology

Description:

Micropaleontology is the branch of paleontology that studies fossil microorganisms such as bacteria, algae, foraminifera, and diatoms, typically through the examination of their microscopic remains. It provides invaluable information about ancient environments, climate change, and the evolution of life on Earth.

Examples:

As a Noun:

  1. Micropaleontology requires the use of specialized microscopes.
  2. The study of micropaleontology helps scientists better understand past marine ecosystems.
  3. She decided to pursue a career in micropaleontology after taking a course on paleontology in college.

As an Adjective:

  1. The micropaleontological analysis revealed a new species of ancient bacteria.
  2. His research focuses on micropaleontological techniques to reconstruct past climate patterns.
  3. We need a micropaleontological approach to accurately date the sedimentary rocks.

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