Before a fossil can be studied, it must be preserved. Taphonomy—coined by Russian paleontologist Ivan Efremov—is the study of what happens to an organism after it dies but before it becomes a fossil. This process is highly selective, leading to a fossil record that is inherently biased.
This is where your presentation becomes exclusive and forward-thinking.
: The scientific study of prehistoric life through the examination of fossils.
: Effective "exclusive" decks, such as those found on Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) , utilize high-quality visuals to explain complex processes like permineralization, carbonization, and relative vs. radioactive dating.