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Archaeologists Uncover a Fossil Imprint of a Palm Frond in New

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Archaeologists uncover a fossil imprint of a palm frond in New Jersey. Through various tests and analyses, they see that the fossil is from about 200 million years ago - the Jurassic period. What can you conclude about the climate of this ancient environment, based on today's environments? (Principle of Uniformitarianism).


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The process by which respiratory physiology adjusts to meet changes in demands or environmental conditions, enhancing gas exchange efficiency.

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