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The remains of many prehistoric insects have been found preserved this way?
Fossil in Amber
Can you fossilise tree sap?
Amber is lithified tree sap. Small insects and animals can be preserved but not fossilised in amber.
Why would an animal or plant that is trapped in amber or tar pits or frozen preserve?
Freezing organisms can help preserve them because if it is frozen, then bacteria can't eat it. Scientists have also found animals that have been preserved through freezing. Insects can be preserved in amber because before it hardens, it is a sticky substance where the insects can get stuck in. So, insects found in amber are usually perfectly preserved. The unfortunate animals that were preserved in the tar was the cause of going to drink water. As that animal gets stuck, another would try to go and eat it which ends up with both animals getting preserved in the tar. (ha,ha)
Is a fly preserved in amber a fossil?
yes
How are organisms preserved?
Ice , amber, tar
What are the original remains of small insects preserved in?
amber
Is it true that Insect fossils often consist of insects trapped in amber?
Fossilized insects preserved in amber are actually quite rare. Insects preserved in amber are most often found near river beds and wooded areas.
Can fossils be stored in amber?
Any organism or parts of an organism counts as a fossil when preserved within amber, so fossils can be stored in amber.
An entire intact organism may be preserved in and?
amber and ice
What are preserved remains of an organism?
Preserved remains of an organism are most commonly referred to as fossils. But preserved remains can also be in amber (sap like substance).
What is preserved in ice or snow?
Fossils can be preserved in either ice or snow, also can be preserved in mud, coal, sand, silt.
What are the ways that the remains of organisms have been preserved?
amber, tar and ice
