FOSSIL RECORD §

Description §

The fossil record represents the collection of fossils and their chronological order, documenting the existence, diversity, and extinction of many life forms throughout Earth’s history.

Related Concepts §

• NATURAL SELECTION — The fossil record provides evidence supporting the theory of natural selection by documenting changes and extinctions throughout evolutionary history
• ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES — Anatomical structures of organisms can be inferred from the fossil record, allowing for the reconstruction of evolutionary relationships