fossil record, history of life as documented by fossils, the remains or imprints of organisms from earlier geological periods preserved in sedimentary rock.

Jul 31, 2025 · These remnants, preserved over millions of years, are what we call fossils. Together, they form the fossil record: nature’s deep-time diary, a fragmented but profoundly rich history of life on …

The totality of fossils, both discovered and undiscovered, and their placement in fossiliferous (fossil-containing) rock formations and sedimentary layers (strata) is known as the fossil record.

Oct 23, 2024 · The odds of any individual organism becoming fossilized is very small, but overall the fossil record provides a rich history of life on Earth. Yet it is incomplete. Fossils are much more likely …

The picture may be smudged in places and has bits missing, but fossil evidence clearly shows that life is very, very old and has changed over time through evolution.

The fossil record and radiocarbon dating are crucial methods used by paleontologists, archaeologists, and geologists for placing historical events and ancient species within their respective geological eras.

It encompasses the preserved remains of ancient organisms, both plant and animal, dating back approximately 3.5 billion years, with around 250,000 known fossil species identified.

May 29, 2018 · The fossil record provides evidence of when and how life began on the planet, what types of organisms existed and how long they persisted, how they lived, died, and evolved, and what …

“The fossil record tells us what plants and animals were around at different times in Earth’s history. Taken together, it’s an encyclopaedia of the history of life.”

The fossil record is the collection of all known fossils and their placement in the geological time scale, providing evidence of past life forms and their evolution over millions of years.