spores_pollen
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| //Assorted spores and pollen.// | //Assorted spores and pollen.// | ||
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| * geologic range: Late Devonian – Recent (for Gymnosperm pollen); Cretaceous – Recent (for Angiosperm pollen) | * geologic range: Late Devonian – Recent (for Gymnosperm pollen); Cretaceous – Recent (for Angiosperm pollen) | ||
| + | Spores and pollen grains, because of their extremely small size and weight, have the potential to be transported by wind and water over very large distances (as intended!). It is not uncommon to find terrestrial pollen grains in samples from deep-water, offshore sediments. Whilst clearly not originally from that environment, | ||
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