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8/23/2025, 5:02:44 PM
No.513792783
8/23/2025, 5:02:44 PM
No.513792783
>>513792566
Not entirely accurate. While bacteria can contribute to the decay of organic matter, fossilization occurs when conditions prevent complete decomposition. In fossilization, organic material is often replaced by minerals through processes like permineralization or replacement, preserving the organism's structure as a rock-like fossil. Bacteria don't always destroy organic matter completely; rapid burial in sediment, low oxygen environments, or other conditions can inhibit bacterial activity, allowing fossilization to occur. For example, in petrified wood, minerals like silica replace organic tissue, preserving its structure while little to no organic material remains.
Not entirely accurate. While bacteria can contribute to the decay of organic matter, fossilization occurs when conditions prevent complete decomposition. In fossilization, organic material is often replaced by minerals through processes like permineralization or replacement, preserving the organism's structure as a rock-like fossil. Bacteria don't always destroy organic matter completely; rapid burial in sediment, low oxygen environments, or other conditions can inhibit bacterial activity, allowing fossilization to occur. For example, in petrified wood, minerals like silica replace organic tissue, preserving its structure while little to no organic material remains.