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... Functional morphology and studies of fossil preservation reveal modes of life of extinct species, and knowledge of the ecological requirements of fossilized organisms complements sedimentological analyses in the reconstruction of ancient environments. Fossil plants are among the most important indicators of ancient terrestrial climates, and studies of microfossil assemblages and stable isotopes are critical for reconstructing the three-dimensional structure of
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