Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc February 2017 PMID 26588818

The origin of the animals and a 'Savannah' hypothesis for early bilaterian evolution.

Graham E Budd, Sören Jensen

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The group's discussions express strong support and curiosity about the ecological mechanisms proposed, with posts highlighting aspects like Ediacaran communities' dependence on environment and the link between environmental changes and evolutionary complexity, using enthusiastic and analytical language that reflects engagement and perceived significance.

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Most posts align with the publication's findings, emphasizing support for the ecological and evolutionary models.

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Discussions show high interest, especially regarding the implications of environmental heterogeneity and the Savannah hypothesis.

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Posts actively delve into interpretations of the research, referencing specific concepts like shallow water communities and the role of environmental variation.

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The discussions acknowledge the paper's potential influence on understanding early animal evolution, though mostly within academic circles.

Abstract in brief

  • The text discusses the origins of animals and early bilaterian evolution, highlighting the challenges due to limited fossil evidence and the highly evolved lineages of existing animals.
  • It emphasizes the significance of the Cambrian explosion, which marked a major transition in marine and terrestrial environments, and describes the evolutionary relationship between Ediacaran organisms and later complex animals, proposing a new grouping called Apoikozoa.
  • The authors suggest that the rise of bilaterian burrowing behavior was linked to ecological changes in late Ediacaran environments, where the breakdown of organic matter concentrations may have driven the evolution of more complex and energetically demanding lifestyles.]

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Emily G Mitchell
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In this paper we find that #Ediacaran communities that are dependent on local environmental variations are in shallow water and also have higher species diversity, providing evidence for @grahbudd & Sören Jensen's Savannah hypothesis https://t.co/daWIgUKolb

Jun 12, 2020 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 2,629 followers View post →
Tom Claybourn
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Those small changes lead to increased environmental heterogeneity, leading to new environments to explore, leading to increased heterogeneity. Evidence for this begins tens of millions of years prior to the Cambrian radiation https://t.co/nqKwDy6dBZ

Dec 26, 2019 · 1 like · 300 followers View post →

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Dr. Alton Dooley
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RT @EGMitchell: In this paper we find that #Ediacaran communities that are dependent on local environmental variations are in shallow water…

Jun 13, 2020 · 2 shares · 1,112 followers View post →
Emily G Mitchell
@EGMitchell · X

In this paper we find that #Ediacaran communities that are dependent on local environmental variations are in shallow water and also have higher species diversity, providing evidence for @grahbudd & Sören Jensen's Savannah hypothesis https://t.co/daWIgUKolb

Jun 12, 2020 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 2,629 followers View post →
Tom Claybourn
@TomClaybourn · X

Those small changes lead to increased environmental heterogeneity, leading to new environments to explore, leading to increased heterogeneity. Evidence for this begins tens of millions of years prior to the Cambrian radiation https://t.co/nqKwDy6dBZ

Dec 26, 2019 · 1 like · 300 followers View post →