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Proc Biol Sci September 2015 PMID 26336166

Biotic replacement and mass extinction of the Ediacara biota.

Simon A F Darroch, Erik A Sperling, Thomas H Boag, Rachel A Racicot, Sara J Mason, Alex S Morgan, Sarah Tweedt, Paul Myrow, David T Johnston, Douglas H Erwin, Marc Laflamme

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The discussions reveal enthusiasm for the study, with examples like references to 'biological interactions as key drivers' and 'quantitative paleoeologies,' indicating engagement with the scientific details. The tone combines curiosity and support, emphasizing the study's contribution to understanding extinction mechanisms without overstating its immediate impact on the field.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions recognize the importance of biological interactions and ecosystem changes in the mass extinction, showing general support for the study’s conclusions.

InterestHigh interest

Posts display high curiosity about the study’s implications, often referencing the broader context of mass extinctions and evolutionary processes.

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Comments include assessments of the fossil and geochemical data, indicating a moderate level of detailed engagement rather than superficial reactions.

ImpactModerate impact

While many recognize the study’s significance in understanding historical extinctions, few suggest it causes a major shift in scientific consensus yet.

Abstract in brief

  • The study tests the hypothesis that the Ediacara biota were replaced by Cambrian ecosystem engineers, using fossil and geochemical data from Namibia, and finds that the recent Ediacaran community had lower diversity compared to older ones, supporting biotic replacement as a cause of extinction.
  • Analyses show that the environmental conditions at the site were oxygenated and not hypersaline, indicating that environmental stressors like oxygen deficiency or hypersalinity were unlikely causes for the low diversity.
  • The findings provide the first quantitative paleoecological evidence suggesting that biological interactions, evolutionary innovation, and ecosystem engineering played major roles in the mass extinction of the Ediacara biota.]
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@Dsp3ncr @DawnTJ90 @jimdtweet @StormSignalSA @fcmfcs2019 @evileconboy @robhon_ @BadgersNo @banurfeels @aSinister @HVACPerformance @MATTP1949 @KelvinBSP @Climatehope2 @the1researcher @RJDownard @priscian @tracemetalclean @VeronicaTalbot9 @rln_nelson @Tim8the8Plumber @Dcoronata @jwickers @jackklok @stevenmosher @FuriousGeorgeF @NikolovScience @majesticbanana @AanthanurDC @TheLooseThread @MartinBrampton @Michael63456499 @TheDisproof @vanster11 @Voight_Kampff_3 @maves_megan @FembotF @RlalbrechtTroy @TWTThisIsNow @JohnAshtone @voter1vote @Setophaga9 @Galileo64220107 @FriendsOScience @redforged42 @serveBC @dan613 @EnzoEdmonton @IntranceIt I have no special knowledge on that. An interesting study is here: https://t.co/0sLfQ0EK6y. Effectively, the first mass extinction (of some forms of life) is analysed as a consequence of the emergence of other forms of life.

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John Crowley
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@Dsp3ncr @DawnTJ90 @jimdtweet @StormSignalSA @fcmfcs2019 @evileconboy @robhon_ @BadgersNo @banurfeels @aSinister @HVACPerformance @MATTP1949 @KelvinBSP @Climatehope2 @the1researcher @RJDownard @priscian @tracemetalclean @VeronicaTalbot9 @rln_nelson @Tim8the8Plumber @Dcoronata @jwickers @jackklok @stevenmosher @FuriousGeorgeF @NikolovScience @majesticbanana @AanthanurDC @TheLooseThread @MartinBrampton @Michael63456499 @TheDisproof @vanster11 @Voight_Kampff_3 @maves_megan @FembotF @RlalbrechtTroy @TWTThisIsNow @JohnAshtone @voter1vote @Setophaga9 @Galileo64220107 @FriendsOScience @redforged42 @serveBC @dan613 @EnzoEdmonton @IntranceIt I have no special knowledge on that. An interesting study is here: https://t.co/0sLfQ0EK6y. Effectively, the first mass extinction (of some forms of life) is analysed as a consequence of the emergence of other forms of life.

Mar 21, 2020 · 1 like · 1,417 followers View post →
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