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Palynology Branches: Top 9 Branches of Palynology | Plants

This article throws light upon the top nine branches of palynology. The branches are: 1. Palynotaxonomy 2. Aeropalynology 3. Melissopalynology (= melittopalynology) 4. Forensic Palynology 5. Palaeopalynology 6. Copropalynology (Greek 'kopros' means dung) 7. Entomopalynology 8. Palynodebris 9. Latropalynology. Branch # 1. Palynotaxonomy: Palynotaxonomy is the study of spore morphology of embryophytic plants and pollen morphology of seed plants. The [...]

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Notes on Palaeopalynology | Palynology

The below mentioned article provides a note on palaeopalynology. Palaeopalynology (palaeo-/paleo- is the prefix used in a combining form to denote relation with fossils) is one of the disciplines of palynology and concerned with the study of fossil pollen grains and spores. By extension, the study also includes chitinozoans (animal remains), fungal spores, dinoflagellates, acritarchs and other organisms (except diatom) [...]

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Study Notes on Forensic Palynology | Palynology

The below mentioned article provides a study note on the forensic palynology. Forensic palynology is the study of palynomorphs trapped in materials associated with criminal or civil investigations to solve criminal cases and resolve other legal problems. It also includes identifying and linking the suspect to the scene of the crime. According to Mildenhall, 1992 "The term Forensic palynology refers [...]

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