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Colombian Fossils Point to an Evolutionary ‘Biotic Inflection’
Key Takeaways
- The Paja Formation preserves an unusually diverse ancient marine community in central Colombia.
- Researchers propose “Biotic Inflection” for periods when declining and emerging lineages coexist.
- Warm conditions, high sea levels, nutrient-rich waters and new ocean connections may have supported the diversity.
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DT Editorial Team··via sciencedaily.com