the study of living and fossil pollen grains and plant spores
Derived forms
palynological (ˌpælɪnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or palynologic (ˌpælɪnəˈlɒdʒɪk)
adjective
palynologically (ˌpælɪnəˈlɒdʒɪklɪ)
adverb
palynologist (ˌpalyˈnologist)
noun
Word origin
C20: from Greek palunein to scatter + -logy
Examples of 'pollen analysis' in a sentence
pollen analysis
The pollen analysis was performed using the acetolysis method.
Geni da S. Sodré, Luís C. Marchini, Carlos A.L. de Carvalho, Augusta C. de C.C. Moreti 2007, 'Pollen analysis in honey samples from the two main producing regions in the Braziliannortheast', Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciênciashttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652007000300003. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
However, palaeoecological reconstructions using plant macrofossils in conjunction with pollen analysis are still scarce.
M.E. Echeverría, G.D. Sottile, M.V. Mancini, S.L. Fontana 2018, 'New insights into postglacial vegetation dynamics and environmental conditions ofPenínsula Avellaneda, southwest Patagonia, revealed by plant macrofossils and pollenanalysis', Mires and Peathttp://mires-and-peat.net/media/map21/map_21_20.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
For this reason, the type species of this genus was used for pollen analysis.
Aliny Férras Peçanha, Roberto Lourenço Esteves, Vania Gonçalves-Esteves 2008, 'Palinotaxonomia de Albertinia brasiliensis Spreng., Eremanthus bicolor (DC.) Bakere Vanillosmopsis erythropappa (DC.) Sch. Bip. (Compositae-Vernonieae) Palynotaxonomyof Albertinia brasiliensis Spreng., Eremanthus bicolor (DC.) Baker and Vanillosmopsiserythropappa (DC.) Sch. Bip. (Compositae-Vernonieae)', Acta Botânica Brasílicahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-33062008000200002. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The pollen analysis was useful to point irregularities in sediment succession.
Břízová Eva, Roman Małgorzata 2015, 'Disturbances Of The Holocene Lake-Bog Sediment Succession As Revealed By Pollen RecordFrom Wietrzychowice (Southeastern Kujawy, Central Poland)', Studia Quaternariahttp://www.degruyter.com/view/j/squa.2015.32.issue-2/squa-2015-0008/squa-2015-0008.xml?format=INT. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This paper presents information on past environmental characteristics of the area through pollen analysis.
Luciane G. Coelho, Ortrud M. Barth, Dorothy S.D. de Araujo 2008, 'Pollen analysis of Holocene sediments from the Poço das Antas National BiologicalReserve, Silva Jardim, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil', Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciênciashttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652008000300013. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Pollen analysis was used to determine stratigraphy with regard to sediment characteristics.
Břízová Eva, Roman Małgorzata 2015, 'Disturbances Of The Holocene Lake-Bog Sediment Succession As Revealed By Pollen RecordFrom Wietrzychowice (Southeastern Kujawy, Central Poland)', Studia Quaternariahttp://www.degruyter.com/view/j/squa.2015.32.issue-2/squa-2015-0008/squa-2015-0008.xml?format=INT. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The proportion of acacia in honey was determined by conducting pollen analysis.
Natalija Uršulin-Trstenjak, Dinko Puntarić, Davor Levanić, Vlatka Gvozdić, ŽeljkaPavlek, Ada Puntarić, Eda Puntarić, Ida Puntarić, Domagoj Vidosavljević, Dario Lasić,Marina Vidosavljević 2017, 'Pollen, Physicochemical, and Mineral Analysis of Croatian Acacia Honey Samples: Applicabilityfor Identification of Botanical and Geographical Origin', Journal of Food Qualityhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8538693. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)