Paleobotany
One branch of paleontology focuses specifically on fossilized plants and their importance in understanding ancient ecological and climatological systems on Earth. Known as paleobotany, this field of study covers not only major terrestrial groups such as trees but also marine organisms such as seaweed and algae.
Read here to learn about the rich fossil record of plants, how they defined paleoenvironments, and their relationship to the development of animals.
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