Microorganisms also exist in the fossil record, but they’re rarer than other types of fossils. The most common fossils form from hard body parts, such as bones, teeth, and shells. Why do you think these fossils are more common than fossils of other soft tissues or microorganisms?

Compare and contrast nutrient limitation in soil vs. nutrient limitation in aquatic ecosystems

The observations of hooke and van leeuwenhoek documenting the existence of microscopic cells formed the basis of what important theory? a. the cell theory stating that all living things are composed of cellsb. the theory of spontaneous generation, which held that life forms could arise spontaneouslyc. the theory of chemotherapy, or use of antimicrobials to destroy pathogenic organismsd. the germ theory of disease and causative agents

Apaleontologist finds a plant fossil that shows that the plant had seeds. what can the paleontologist conclude?