A Subsurface Stepping Stone Hypothesis for the Conquest of Land by Arthropods
The conquest of land by arthropods is commonly believed to be a surface phenomenon associated with the arrival of photosynthetic plants, atmospheric oxygenation, and an ozone shield in the mid-Paleozoic Era. However, recent molecular and fossil evidence suggests terrestrial fauna may have first appe...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-12-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/16/1/6 |