Paleocropology

1. Chemical compounds found in coprolites.
3. The study of ancient ecosystems.
5. Fossil**: A type of fossil that records the activity or behavior of an organism.
7. Electron Microscope (SEM)**: A powerful microscope.
9. The study of ancient or fossilized feces.
11. Pellet**: A small, compact piece of feces, which can become a cropolite.
13. Fossilized feces from ancient animals.
14. Organisms that live in or on another organism.
16. Tiny fossilized remains, such as pollen or spores.
18. The male reproductive cells of plants.
20. An animal that primarily eats other animals.
22. Microscopic silica structures found in some plants.
23. The disturbance of sediment by living organisms.
24. The consumption of feces by an animal.

1. The process by which organic material is replaced by minerals.
2. The process of drying out, which can preserve feces.
4. An animal that primarily eats plants.
6. Diffraction**: A technique used to study the mineral composition of coprolites.
8. The study of sediments and sedimentary rocks.
10. The process by which food is broken down in an animal's body.
12. Microorganisms that produce methane.
13. The study of rock layers.
15. Analysis**: A scientific technique used to determine the composition of elements in coprolites.
17. An animal that eats both plants and animals.
19. Stones swallowed by some animals to aid in digestion.
21. Coprolite**: The original specimen of a coprolite used to describe and name a new species.