
Tiny fossils reveal how water flow shaped the early marine ecosystem | – The Times of India
Source: University of Missouri In a recent study, researchers studied ancient reefs built by sponge-like creatures called archaeocyathids in Nevada, 514 million years ago. They found that early reefs did not appear to boost biodiversity in the same way as modern coral reefs do. Modern coral reefs are known as biodiversity hotspots, supporting the entire…