Mosasaurs are extinct marine lizards, spectacular examples of which were first discovered in 1766 near Maastricht in the Netherlands, fueling the rise of the field of vertebrate paleontology.

The Neogene (approximately 23 to 2.6 million years ago) witnessed profound climatic fluctuations and tectonic reorganisations that reshaped mammalian evolution and distribution. Biostratigraphy ...

The Department has a vibrant program to understand past climates, ecosystems, environments and the history of the oceans. The vertebrate paleontology program at UW is outstanding, with faculty holding ...

The paleoecology of angiosperm fossils encompasses the study of ancient flowering plants and their environmental contexts, drawing upon an array of plant remains such as leaves, wood, fruits and ...

Overview -- Deep time and actualism in paleoecological reconstruction -- Ecology, paleoecology, and evolutionary paleoecology -- Taphonomy -- Bioturbation and trace fossils -- Microbial structures -- ...

Introduction to paleoecological reconstruction / Darin A. Croft, Denise F. Su, and Scott W. Simpson -- Estimation of body size in fossil mammals / Samantha S.B. Hopkins -- Functional morphology of the ...

We are one of the oldest sections of the ESA and consist of approximately 200 members. The purpose of the Paleoecology Section is to encourage research and to sponsor meetings for the communication of ...

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The study of the oceans and ecology of marine organisms in the geologic past, largely through the marine sedimentary record. The Human Ecology Laboratory groups together students and researchers to ...

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Study Evaluates Northern Africa’s Paleoecology News October 9, 2024 IPHES-CERCA SHARE: ...

Scott Fisher, chief conservation officer at Hawaiian Islands Land Trust, will give a virtual presentation titled “Using the distant past as a guide for future decision-making about restoring and ...