The Anaga Park: an access to the root of Tenerife Island, Canary Archipelago, Spain

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An overview is presented on the fossil and natural monument preservation program in Spain's Anaga Park, on Tenerife Island, the largest and highest island of the Canary Archipelago. The park includes a wide variety of geomorphological formations, mineralized and intrusive outcrops, living fossils such as big ferns, and other features from eras as far back as the Tertiary and the Miocene.

Management, National monuments, National parks and reserves, National parks, Geology, Stratigraphic, Stratigraphy, Miocene Epoch, Parks, Canary Islands, Archipelagoes, Living fossils

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Compositional heterogeneity of hailstones: atmospheric conditions and possible environmental implications

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Research on hailstones from hailstorms between 1955 and 1993 shows a significant increase in stone sizes greater than four inches. The increase is attributed to climate changes, and the implications for further environmental research are discussed.

Statistical Data Included, Analysis, Measurement, Climatic changes, Climate change, Atmospheric research, Hail

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Geomarkers versus biomarkers: paleoenvironmental and astrobiological significance

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The importance of geomarkers and biomarkers in paleoenvironmental and astrobiological study are discussed. Geomarkers and biomarkers are defined and they have contributed to the understanding of ancient environments and their associated life along with the astrobiological recognition and exploration of new potential extinct or extant extraterrestrial ecosystems.

Science & research, Usage, Geological research, Space biology, Exobiology, Biological markers, Paleoecology

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