Marine Micropaleontology

Marine micropaleontology is the study of tiny fossilized organisms that lived in the oceans, such as plankton and microorganisms. These microscopic remains, found in sediments on the ocean floor, provide valuable information about Earth's past climate, ocean conditions, and how they have changed over millions of years. By examining these tiny fossils, scientists can reconstruct historical environmental patterns, track climate shifts, and understand ocean system dynamics, which are crucial for studying climate change and Earth's history. Despite their small size, these organisms play a significant role in understanding our planet's geological and environmental evolution.