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The fossil record is incomplete because not all fossils have been discovered. In actuality it is unlikely that all fossils will ever be discovered given the hit and miss nature of fossil discovery which usually occurs through educated guess work. The fossil record will likely never be complete.
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∙ 12y agoThe fossil record is considered incomplete because,very few organisms were preserved as fossils,and lots of organisms tended to decay before becoming a fossil, also animals with hard parts are preserved more easily, and geological processes would have a tendency to destroy many fossils.
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∙ 12y agoEvery time someone finds a fossil which is a newly discovered species, which is quite often, it is proof the fossil record is incomplete. The fossil record is the information we have at any one time and it is constantly being updated.
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∙ 12y ago1. Not All Organisms Have Hard Parts
2. Many Fossil Are Still Buried In Rocks Not Exposed At The Surface..
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∙ 11y agobecause earthquakes have destroyed everything
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∙ 12y agoA reason the fossil record's incomplete: fossils found in a region depend on the age of the rock currently eroding at the surface
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∙ 7y agoFossils decompose over time
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Which statement explains something that the fossil record indicates?
The fossil record tells us what types, kinds, and numbers of organisms may have lived in the past, as well as what they ate, what age they lived in, how they moved, where they lived, Their activities, how they breathed, how they reproduced, their appearance, the climate they lived in, how they died, their lifespan, and what led to their evolution and their extinction.
Principle of fossil succession?
The Law of Fossil Succession states that fossil organisms originate, coexist, and disappear from the geologic record in a definite sequential order.
One reason the Precambrian rock record is difficult to interpret is because its rocks?
It's rocks are severely bent and folded.
How does the fossil record show that species have changed over time?
The fossil record gives us snapshots of the life at one time. We can compare these to modern life and see what traits where key to survival and survived until today. During the age of the dinosaurs when the planet was warmer being cold blooded was an advantage and during ice ages fur and fat where greater advantages.
What States that fossil organisms succeed one another in a definite and determinable order?
The principle of Fossil succession states that fossil organisms succeed one another in a definite and determinable order. Therefore, any time period can be recognized by its fossil content.
One reason Tetragraptus is considered a good index fossil is that Tetragraptus?
Losseni
What to animal groups for which there is a good fossil record showing their evolutionary development?
One would be dinosaurs.
What are two reasons why many organisms never become part of the fossil record?
one is trace fossil and the other is fulgerties im really. sure about this answer too.
Use fossils in a sentence?
Fossils of dinosaurs are found by paleontologists, maybe one day one will find a fossil of you From: Waqar Moghul * A mature answer would be: The Blue- Jay is a particular species of bird
What is the difference between trace fossil and index fossil?
A trace fossil is one that merely indicates that an organism left evidence of its existence. Some examples would be burrows or footprints that appear in sedimentary rock. An index fossil is of an organism that dates to a particular time in the geologic record, the organism only appearing in a certain segment of that record. Index fossils are indicators of the age of the rock in which they are found.
What is one of the greatest challanges archaeologists face when examining a fossil?
One of the greatest challenges archaeologists face when examining a fossil is the incomplete preservation of the fossil itself. Fossils are often fragmented or distorted over time, making it difficult to accurately reconstruct the complete anatomy or understand the original context of the organism. Additionally, the fossil record is inherently incomplete, with many organisms not being preserved at all, leading to gaps in our understanding of the history of life on Earth.
Is a ilang ilang a complete or incomplete flower?
the one that I have in my backyard is incomplete
Once an organism disappears from the sequence of rock layers it becomes extinct?
A fossil is proof that an animal existed at one time, leaving evidence in rock. If that fossil does not appear in successive layers, there is no proof that the organism existed beyond its fossil record, and it is considered to have gone extinct.
What is the most likely reason animals will not become fossils?
it takes millions of years to get a fossil. so you will need to wait 1,000,000 years to get that. no one can get a fossil, but only is you are like 1,050,000 years old. :)
What is incomplete flowers?
An incomplete flower is when a flower doesn't have one of these characteristics, stamen, a pistil, petals, and sepals. An incomplete flower lacks one of these.
What is the origin of orangutan?
The orangutans ancient origin is not agreed upon. One hypothesis says it originated from Lufengpithecus, while another maintains that they originated from Sivapithecus. The fossil record of the living great apes is poor and the orangutan is the only great ape that has a fossil record linking early forms to later forms (there has never been an African fossil found that is related to chimpanzees or gorillas).
What does Lucy have to do with Africa and science?
Lucy was not a person (if that's what your thinking), but the first fossil of the early humans (cavemen). The fossil was found in Africa and fossils have a lot to do with science. The reason why they (or the one person who found the fossil) named the fossil Lucy was probably because the fossil was a girl. But out of all the girl names why would they name it Lucy? That's their decision.
