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Fossilized, 'Pompeii' Forest Discovered Under Ash
About 300 million years ago, volcanic ash buried a tropical forest located in what is now Inner Mongolia, much like it did the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.
This preserved forest has given researchers the unusual opportunity to examine an ecosystem essentially frozen in place by a natural disaster, giving them a detailed look at ancient plant communities and a glimpse at the ancient climate.
Fossilized, 'Pompeii' Forest Discovered Under Ash | Permian Forest & Ferns | LiveScience
About 300 million years ago, volcanic ash buried a tropical forest located in what is now Inner Mongolia, much like it did the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.
This preserved forest has given researchers the unusual opportunity to examine an ecosystem essentially frozen in place by a natural disaster, giving them a detailed look at ancient plant communities and a glimpse at the ancient climate.
Fossilized, 'Pompeii' Forest Discovered Under Ash | Permian Forest & Ferns | LiveScience
