Did poop enable the evolution of complex animals?
Scientists are exploring the role of prehistoric waste in shaping early ecosystems and complex life.
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Scientists are exploring the role of prehistoric waste in shaping early ecosystems and complex life.
New research suggests that a massive, ancient increase in animal waste may have triggered the rapid diversification of life on Earth 540 million years ago.