palaeoecology


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palaeoecology

(ˌpælɪəʊɪˈkɒlədʒɪ)
n
(Palaeontology) the study of fossil animals and plants in order to deduce their ecology and the environmental conditions in which they lived
ˌpalaeoˌecoˈlogical, ˌpalaeoˌecoˈlogic adj
ˌpalaeoeˈcologist n
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paleoecology, palaeoecology

the branch of ecology that studies the relationship of ancient plants and animals to their environments. — paleoecologic, palaeoecologic, paleoecological, palaeoecological, adj.
See also: Environment
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Noun1.palaeoecology - the branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology
paleoecology
bionomics, environmental science, ecology - the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment
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Humans may have colonized Madagascar later than previously believed
American beginnings: The prehistory and palaeoecology of Beringia.
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Scientists Discover Ancient Trail Of Fossilized Mammoth Tracks
Schwindt, "[delta][sup.13]C values of carbonate nodules across the Permian-Triassic boundary in the Karoo Supergroup (South Africa) reflect a stinking sulfurous swamp, not atmospheric C[O.sub.2]," Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, vol.
Using Carbon Isotope Equilibrium to Screen Pedogenic Carbonate Oxygen Isotopes: Implications for Paleoaltimetry and Paleotectonic Studies
At the same time, there is a very strong presence of historical geography (related to strong 19th-century traditions and to the Annales School), as well as environmental archaeology and palaeoecology. This creates a situation in which there is large potential for starting new conversations that will be inspired by the ways in which the field of environmental history has developed in other countries.
Environmental history in Poland: Research projects, recent events and publications

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