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Pollen can be used as an indicator of past climates and vegetation. give two reasons why pollen is well suited to this use:

(a):
(b):

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A.) Pollen are well preserved in the sediment layers because they are highly resistant to decay.

B.) Other indicators that can be used to determine past climates are through the analysis of the width of tree rings and the coral reefs formed underwater.

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