Talk:Cambrian explosion

Paleozoic dates wrong?

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The graphic at the top of the page: "Key Cambrian explosion events" shows the Paleozoic going back into the Ediacaran, which isnt correct - it starts at 541mya. Please fix! Fig (talk) 11:42, 30 March 2014 (UTC)Reply

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While I am here, can someone please clarify if the event *began* or *ended* 541 million years ago? Or perhaps that was its midway point...? Frunobulax (talk) 18:04, 25 July 2018 (UTC)Reply

Source

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In case anyone is interested to use this publication Sciencia58 (talk) 18:48, 17 December 2021 (UTC)Reply

Cambrian life from outer space?

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Seems many authors (over 30?) in a peer-reviewed study published in a reputable science journal (WP:RS)[1][2] presented the notion that life forms in the Cambrian explosion may have come from outer space - and not otherwise - seems fringe (WP:Fringe), but worth a consideration? - in any case - Stay Safe and Healthy !! - Drbogdan (talk) 12:59, 29 December 2021 (UTC)Reply

References

  1. ^ Steele, Edward J.; et al. (1 August 2018). "Cause of Cambrian Explosion - Terrestrial or Cosmic?". Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology. 136: 3–23. Retrieved 29 December 2021.3-23&rft.date=2018-08-01&rft.au=Steele, Edward J.&rft_id=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0079610718300798&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Talk:Cambrian explosion" class="Z3988">
  2. ^ McRae, Mike (28 December 2021). "A Weird Paper Tests The Limits of Science by Claiming Octopuses Came From Space". ScienceAlert. Retrieved 29 December 2021.

New Publication

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No (Cambrian) explosion and no (Ordovician) event: A single long-term radiation in the early Palaeozoic. Sciencia58 (talk) 13:49, 4 January 2024 (UTC)Reply

coevolution subsection - ecological explanation

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After the ‘increase of size and diversity of planktonic animals’ section there is a paragraph on coevolution, is that meant to be a separate section?

Would this paragraph sit better elsewhere? Or is it even necessary in the first place? Especially considering the section on evolutionary arms races. Thoughts? Watopia (talk) 13:42, 12 December 2024 (UTC)Reply