Consider the Development of a Fossil Record for a Watershed

question 54

Essay

Consider the development of a fossil record for a watershed. A current inventory of all species already has been taken. Which microorganisms might you first consider looking for with the objective of developing a microbial fossil record? Why? Also, what might depth profiling accomplish?

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