Thanatocoenosis
Translation of "thanatocoenosis" into Russian
thanatocoenosis
NounUK
/ˌθænətəʊsɪˈnəʊsɪs/
US
/ˌθænəˌtoʊsɪˈnoʊsɪs/
thanatocoenosis
thanatocoenoses pl
танатокоеноз
The study of thanatocoenosis helps paleontologists understand ancient ecosystems.
Изучение танатокоеноза помогает палеонтологам понять древние экосистемы.
Definitions
thanatocoenosis
NounUK
/ˌθænətəʊsɪˈnəʊsɪs/
US
/ˌθænəˌtoʊsɪˈnoʊsɪs/
A fossil or subfossil assemblage consisting of the remains of organisms accumulated after their death in a particular depositional setting; also called a death assemblage.
The interbedded shells and bones constitute a thanatocoenosis that records the river's ancient floodplain.