Beneath the city of Chemnitz, Germany, exists a entire fossilised forest. This whole ecosystem was preserved in life-position during a series of volcanic events. The forest is from the Permian period and thus represents a fantastic snapshot of life during a period where terrestrial fossils are notoriously rare.
\nJoining us to discuss the flora and fauna of the Permian of Germany is Dr Ronny R\xf6\xdfler, director of the Museum f\xfcr Naturkunde Chemnitz.