Amber and tar pits preserve organisms well because the absence of oxygen and moisture prevents the survival of decay microbes.
In amber and tar pits, there's no oxygen or moisture, so microbes can't survive.
| Text | In amber and tar pits, there's no oxygen or moisture, so microbes can't survive |
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