Biostratigraphy Flashcards
1
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Succession of sediments characterized by the presence of one or more species or taxa. It is the fundamental biostratigraphic unit.
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Biozone
2
Q
A body of rock defined on the basis of its fossil content; where the basic unit is a biozone.
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Biostratigraphic unit
3
Q
Habitat of an animal or plant community to which that community is adapted.
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Biotope
4
Q
That aspect of a rock that is concerned only with its fossil content rather than its lithologic feature.
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Biofacies
5
Q
Life assemblage: A group of animal that lives together.
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Biocoenesis
