How Prehistoric Poop Changed Earth’s Ecosystems Forever

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Coprolite From a Museum Fossil CollectionAncient animal waste may have helped fuel the development and diversification of early marine ecosystems. Tiny pellets of fossilized waste may preserve evidence of a major transformation in early animal life. An international study led by Flinders University proposes that excrement helped reshape ancient oceans during one of evolution’s most important turning points. The researchers [...]
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