Fossils are the remains of organisms (animals and plants) preserved in a rock. Scientists (geologists & palaebiologists) have used fossils to study the diversity of organisms in the past. This is based on their preserved morphological features. For example, several species of foraminifera has been identified in the rocks. Among them, some species are present today whereas others have become extinct.

Similarly, fossils are the indicators of past climate (e.g. temperature) as well. This means, if a specific species can survive at a particular temperature, its presence suggest that particular environment. For example, corals survive in tropical waters at specific depth and sunlight. So, if we find corals fossils, the cliamte of that particular age would be roughly the similar.

In the end, fossils can also provide evidence of orogeny (mountain building) process. These are typically plants fossils which cannot move and their remains are preserved in the folding rocks.

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Scientists have a great deal of responsibility. Why is it important for scientists to communicate their results accurately to pe

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Because everything scientists do or see is put out where the whole world can see. But if they don’t do it accurately then they get proved wrong or even lose their job. And the more accurate an answer is the more opportunity they have to venture and see more Han what they already know.

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