Other evidence of evolution

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fossil

any preserved trace of an organism that lived long ago

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wet, acidic soil- effect on fossilisation

minerals in bone dissolved and no fossilisation occurs

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soil with no oxygen- effect on fossilisation

complete preservation of soft tissues and bones

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alkaline soil- effect on fossilisation

minerals in bones not dissolved- produces best fossils

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rapid burial effect

prevents decomposition and mechanical damage to fossil

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location of fossil

often found near water bodies- buried by sediment so not destroyed by erosion

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discovery of fossils

chance occurrence, uncovered by erosion