Soil, Pollen, and Spore AnalysisRelated Areas of Science

Biology – •Plant classification•Plant reproduction•Pollination processes•Pollen and seed dispersal by animals, insects, wind,

rain•Differences between plants and fungi

Biology (continued)•Microscopy•Bacteriology related to endospores

•Chemistry – • Soil pH• Fertilizers that may have been added

Earth Science – •Peat deposits form from partially decomposed plants

then buried in layers of sediments•Changes in rocks and soil due to weathering•Relocation of sediment due to erosion•Climate related to plant, fungus species