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Volcanic eruptions can bury a whole ecosystem in ash, which preserves a massive number of organisms perfectly, like a prehistoric version of Pompeii. In Asia, some such eruptions buried a wide array of plants and animals, providing a detailed look at the ecosystem of the area. Details all the way down to the feathers of creatures such as Microraptor were preserved by the ash.

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