Using Amber to Investigate Dinosaurs and Their Habitats

Explore how amber serves as a groundbreaking source of information in dinosaur bonebed studies, offering unprecedented insights into prehistoric habitats and ecosystems. Delve into the ways palaeontologists utilize this fossilized tree resin to create intricate reconstructions of dinosaur environments, enhancing our understanding of their palaeoecology and the surrounding landscape's palaeogeography. Discover the unique opportunity amber provides in preserving soft tissues of dinosaurs and ancient birds in three-dimensional, microscopic detail. Join Ryan McKellar from the Royal Saskatchewan Museum as he illuminates how this innovative data source is revolutionizing our comprehension of these ancient creatures and refining palaeontological reconstructions, ultimately painting a more vivid picture of life during the age of dinosaurs.