What sparked the Cambrian explosion?

Douglas Fox
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Nature, 2016, vol. 530, issue 7590, 268-270

Abstract: An evolutionary burst 540 million years ago filled the seas with an astonishing diversity of animals. The trigger behind that revolution is finally coming into focus.

Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1038/530268a

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