Studying Fossil Function and Behaviour

Question 1

Studying fossil function and behaviour in the fossil record: Author and date?

Answer 1

Benton, 2010

Question 2

Paper background

Answer 2

Evidence based reconstruction
Form often reflects function (but not always)

Question 3

What are the three approaches to inferring Function and behaviour from fossils?

Answer 3

1. Empirical evidence
2. Comparison with modern analogs
3. Biochemical modelling

Question 4

How effective are hypothesis in palaeontology?

Answer 4

Palaeontologists make hypothesis based on things but all hypothesis are subject to refrutation