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Palynology Branches: Top 9 Branches of Palynology | Plants

This article throws light upon the top nine branches of palynology. The branches are: 1. Palynotaxonomy 2. Aeropalynology 3. Melissopalynology (= melittopalynology) 4. Forensic Palynology 5. Palaeopalynology 6. Copropalynology (Greek 'kopros' means dung) 7. Entomopalynology 8. Palynodebris 9. Latropalynology. Branch # 1. Palynotaxonomy: Palynotaxonomy is the study of spore morphology of embryophytic plants and pollen morphology of seed plants. The [...]

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What is Archaelogical Palynology?

Get the answer of: What is Archaelogical Palynology? Archaeological palynology is regarded as an information bank of the past including climatic conditions in a particular time bracket. Sediments along with pollen are collected for analysis from the archaeological sites. These are dated with radiocarbon dating to measure the changing pollen presence over time. Individual pollen grain from archaeological sites is [...]

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Study Notes on Aeropalynology | Palynology

The below mentioned article provides a study note on aeropalynology. Erdtman (1969) defines aeropalynology as the study of palynomorphs found in the atmosphere. The term palynomorph encompasses pollen grains, spores and other bioparticles that cannot be dissolved in hydrofluoric acid. Aeropalynology is a branch of palynology and related to the study of pollen and spores that are dispersed in the [...]

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