Paleobotany
Paleobotany (Palaeobotany) is part of paleontology (palaeontology). Paleophytology (Palaeophytology) is a synonym.
Paleobotanists study plant fossils from the past. Paleobotany is also about trying to understand past environments and the history of agriculture. Fossil pollen and spores are important for studying the history of plants. Micropaleontology and palynology both include studying fossil plant pollen and spores.
Note: terms starting with Paleo- are spelt Palaeo- in the English version of the English language.
Related pages
- Coal, a black rock, and a solid fossil fuel formed from fossil plants
- Coal balls, plant remains form strange balls in coal deposits, but are not made of coal
- Rhynie chert, a fossil deposit with extraordinary plant fossils
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Plant groups | |
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Plant anatomy | |
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Plant physiology Materials | |
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Plant growth and habit | |
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Reproduction | |
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Plant taxonomy |
- Biological classification
- Botanical nomenclature
- Botanical name
- Correct name
- Author citation
- International Code of Nomenclature (ICN)
- ICN for Cultivated Plants (ICNCP)
- Cultivated plant taxonomy
- History of plant systematics
- Herbarium
- International Association for Plant Taxonomy (IAPT)
- Plant taxonomy systems
- Taxonomic rank
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- Botanical terms
- Botanists
- Botanical expedition
- Individual trees
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