Fossils are very important to the study of evolution because it helps us observe long term evolution and what changes occur. According to the Norton textbook, Niles Eldredge and Stephen Jay Gould observed not only long periods of evolution in the exoskeletons of animals, but also rapid periods of evolution. Through looking at fossils you can see that in some instances changes occurred rapidly (Norton 222).
By studying fossils we can learn what the habitat of the animal was. For instance, fossils studied of apes with long arms and short legs showed that they were adapt to live in a habitat with trees in which they use as their transportation (Norton 246). The environment including climate affects the oxygen species breathe. It also affects
By studying fossils we can learn what the habitat of the animal was. For instance, fossils studied of apes with long arms and short legs showed that they were adapt to live in a habitat with trees in which they use as their transportation (Norton 246). The environment including climate affects the oxygen species breathe. It also affects