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Amber originates as resin (gum) dripping from a tree. Perchance, occasionally, a new drop will fall upon an insect unfortunate enough to be exploring previous deposits of resin. It is thus encapsulated in a very sticky material, and escape is unlikely. Hence the 'preserved insect.
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∙ 13y agoIt traps small animals or other materials, and acts as a natural embalming agent, and will eventually turn into a semi-precious stone that displays the item in nearly perfect, three-dimensional form.
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∙ 14y agobecause its a shiny mineral which has a large density :3
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∙ 14y agoYes. In some cases, even DNA might be extracted.
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Which correctly lists three materials that preserve soft tissues in fossils?
Amber, Permafrost, and Tar.
When a insect is trapped in amber it is an example of what type of fossil?
Many insects get trapped in amber. Amber is fossilized tree resin.
Insects become fossils if they are trapped in tree sap that hardens to become?
amber
Which organism is more likely found in amber a beetle or a rabbit?
Insects are most likely to be found in Amber. Because amber is a fossilized gum. The insects are likely to get stuck with gum prior to the process of fossilization of gum into amber.
What is some insect fossils are trapped in this rock made from sap?
Amber, that is hard tree sap is not a rock. Its just really hard. The insects trapped in side are usually ants, termites, butterflies, ticks, and mositoes. However blood-sucking insects rarely contain blood of any animal, even prehistoric animals like dinosaurs.
Which organism would most likely be found in amber?
Insects are most likely to be found in Amber. Because amber is a fossilized gum. The insects are likely to get stuck with gum prior to the process of fossilization of gum into amber.
What animals are preserved in amber?
insects
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.
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)
What is hardened tree sap sometime containing fossil insects called?
This is known as amber.
Which correctly lists three materials that preserve soft tissues in fossils?
Amber, Permafrost, and Tar.
What are the original remains of small insects preserved in?
amber
The remains of many prehistoric insects have been found preserved this way?
Fossil in Amber
When a insect is trapped in amber it is an example of what type of fossil?
Many insects get trapped in amber. Amber is fossilized tree resin.
What stuff is amber used for?
Amber is most often used for jewelry. Paleontologists also study the insects trapped in amber, which are an incredible window into the past.
What kinds of animals are typically found fossilized in amber?
There are so many insects typically found fossilized in amber.
Which kind of organism is more like to be found as a fossils is Amber?
Insects.
