What does paleobiology mean?
Definitions for paleobiology
ˌpeɪ li oʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi; esp. Brit. ˌpæl i-pa·le·o·bi·ol·o·gy
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Princeton's WordNet
paleobiology, palaeobiologynoun
a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms
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paleobiologynoun
The branch of biology or paleontology concerned with the study of fossils of plants and animals
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Paleobiology
Paleobiology (or palaeobiology) is a growing and comparatively new discipline which combines the methods and findings of the life science biology with the methods and findings of the earth science paleontology. It is occasionally referred to as "geobiology". Paleobiological research uses biological field research of current biota and of fossils millions of years old to answer questions about the molecular evolution and the evolutionary history of life. In this scientific quest, macrofossils, microfossils and trace fossils are typically analyzed. However, the 21st-century biochemical analysis of DNA and RNA samples offers much promise, as does the biometric construction of phylogenetic trees. An investigator in this field is known as a paleobiologist.
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paleobiology
Paleobiology is a branch of biology that deals with the study of ancient, fossilized plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms. It combines aspects of both biology and paleontology to understand the history and evolution of life on earth by analyzing biological and geological data. This field of study covers areas such as evolution, extinction events, paleoenvironmental reconstruction, and climate change's effects in the past.
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Paleobiology
Paleobiology is a growing and comparatively new discipline which combines the methods and findings of the natural science biology with the methods and findings of the earth science paleontology. It is occasionally referred to as "geobiology". Paleobiological research uses biological field research of current biota and of fossils millions of years old to answer questions about the molecular evolution and the evolutionary history of life. In this scientific quest, macrofossils, microfossils and trace fossils are typically analyzed. However, the 21st-century biochemical analysis of DNA and RNA samples offers much promise, as does the biometric construction of phylogenetic trees. An investigator in this field is known as a paleobiologist.
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The numerical value of paleobiology in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
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The numerical value of paleobiology in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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