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Where do scientists find pollen grains to study ancient climate change?

What attribute of the pollen grains helps scientists identify the types of plants they belonged to?

Answer 1

1. Scientists find pollen grains to study ancient climate change in sediment cores, lakes, peat bogs, and other geological deposits where pollen can accumulate over time.

2. The attribute of the pollen grains that helps scientists identify the types of plants they belonged to is their distinctive morphological features, such as size, shape, and surface texture.