How Might Conditions For Successful Fossilization Differ Between Mammals And Plants?

How might conditions for successful fossilization differ between mammals and plants? How might a fossil be formed? What is the difference between mammals and plants being fossilized? What might happen to the fossil? Many things need to happen when mammals and plants fossilize. They cannot be disturbed, it cannot be brought to the surface until completely fossilized, and it depends on where they died. These things are very important when a mammal or plant are being fossilized. The organism cannot be disturbed. When an organism is being fossilized they need to be in “peace”. This is very important because many things could happen if it gets disturbed like a bone could break or the mammal or plant does not fully fossilize. Things that could help an organism not to be disturbed and fully fossilize are, the fossils could form an impression or a mold in the sand or the place they died. Petrification, is (“the process by which organic matter exposed to minerals over a long period of time, it is then turned into a stony substance.”) If the fossil does this and not be disturbed then when the paleontologists find the fossil a hundred years later the remains will be intact/perfect condition. The last thing is per mineralization is, (” A form of fossilization in which minerals are deposited in the pores of bone and similar hard animal part.”) …show more content…
It needs to stay where it was until paleontologists bring it to the surface. The place where it died will eventually move and the Earth will move the organism. The organism will not be brought to the surface until fully fossilized. The Earth moves every so often and the organism most likely move and be brought to the surface if the Earth moves. These things could happen to the organism. After the mammal or plant is found, paleontologists will research it even more to find out how old it was or where it lived. These things are very important when fossilization is