Ichnofabric index

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title: Ichnofabric index
text: The Droser-Bottjer ichnofabric index is a method used to quantify the degree of bioturbation in a sedimentary rock. It involves grading the amount of trace fossil activity on a scale of 1–6; a value of 1 indicates that bioturbation is entirely absent, whereas the highest grade would involve a bedding plane containing over 60% trace fossil cover. This index can be applied in either a vertical or horizontal aspect. The vertical component provides an indication of the interplay between physical and
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date modified: 2021-02-06T21:13:27Z
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