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The range would be the span of time between the point in the geologic record the fossil organism first appeared to the point in the geologic record that the organism last appeared.
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The evidence that species change gradually over time is found in?
The fossil record.
If a paleontologist finds a fossil of an unknown insect how can he or she classify the fossil and what will he compare it to?
The insect fossil would be examined for revelations about it's physical attributes and compared to other identified fossil and living insets. If the insect is unknown, it would be classified as a new species.
Nonconstancy of species?
definition: every individual within a species is genetically different. example: dog breed
Species specific role in the environment?
if you are looking for the definition, its a niche
What is the definition survival and reproduction?
Survival and reproduction is the perpetuation of the species.
Which species concept could most easily be applied to fossils?
Fossil species cannot be defined with the genetic definition. But then that's also true of most of the species that biologists define among living organisms.
To compare the relative ages of fossils scientists sometimes use an easily recognized species called?
To compare the relative ages of fossils, scientists use an early recognized species called an index fossil. An index fossil must have existed for a short period time and must have covered a wide geographical range.
To which of the fours species dose your fossil skull likely belong?
Skull fossil is a fossil of Cranidos.
What is the scientific definition of hair?
The scientific definition of hair is fossil fuels
What is the Definition of the weighing range of a balance?
definition of weighing range
What is the scientific definition for fossil fuels?
the scientific definination for fossil fuels if buger eater
What is a shorter definition for fossil fuels?
oil
How many species of Madagascar lemurs are currently in existence?
The number of lemur species depends on which definition of a biological species you use and which professional opinion you accept. Opinions range from more than 50 to more than 100.
What are 3 things can fossil tell us?
It tells you the Age, Place is was from and the Species of the Fossil
A fossil species is distinguished mainly by?
its appereance
Why might the fossil record of the early history of these species have gaps?
The lack of a clear fossil record might indicate rapid evolution or that the transitional species was not very widespread.
What is an n index fossil?
any fossil of wide geographical distribution and a short range in time
