👉 A paleobotanist is a scientist who studies fossilized plants and other organic materials that have been preserved in soil, rock or sediment. They are interested in understanding how these ancient organisms lived, what their environments were like, and how they may have formed over time. Paleobotanists use various methods to study these fossils, such as analysis of chemical compounds, genetic sequencing, and fossilized plant material. They often work with paleobotanical collections or archives from various sites around the world,
