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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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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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Notes on Palaeopalynology | Palynology

The below mentioned article provides a note on palaeopalynology. Palaeopalynology (palaeo-/paleo- is the prefix used in a combining form to denote relation with fossils) is one of the disciplines of palynology and concerned with the study of fossil pollen grains and spores. By extension, the study also includes chitinozoans (animal remains), fungal spores, dinoflagellates, acritarchs and other organisms (except diatom) [...]

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