What is palaeobotany the study of?

Fossil plants.

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Why: Palaeobotanists study ancient plants preserved in the fossil record to learn plant history.

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Palaeobotany digs up old plant stories.
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Answer: Fossil plants. Palaeobotanists study ancient plants preserved in the fossil record to learn plant history.

  1. Botany en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botany
    The study of fossil plants is called palaeobotany
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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