Discuss the Environment of Deposition of the Late Devonian-Early Mississippian

question 47

Essay

Discuss the environment of deposition of the Late Devonian-Early Mississippian black shales. Describe the characteristics of black shales. Include some examples of formation names for these black shales.

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobes, involved in complex behaviours such as planning, decision making, and moderating social behaviour.

Retrograde

Retrograde refers to moving backward or a decline in condition or quality.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain, essential for learning and memory, located in the medial temporal lobe.

Semantic Encoding

The process of encoding information by its meaning, which facilitates better recall compared to simply encoding based on appearance or sound.