law of faunal succession

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Definition of law of faunal succession in English English dictionary: Observation that taxonomic groups of animals follow each other in time in a predictable manner. Sequences of successive strata and their corresponding fauna have been matched to form a composite picture detailing the history of the Earth, especially from the beginning of the Cambrian Period. Faunal succession is the fundamental tool of stratigraphy and is the basis for the geologic time scale. Floral (plant) succession is also an important tool. Climate and conditions throughout the Earth's history can be studied using the successive groups because living organisms reflect their environment
law of succession: rule of inheritance, rule which determines who succeeds to a certain position (usually after a death)

law of faunal succession

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law of fau·nal suc·ces·sion

lô ıv fônıl sıkseşın

/ˈlô əv ˈfônəl səkˈsesʜən/ /ˈlɔː əv ˈfɔːnəl səkˈsɛʃən/

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