Supercontinents like Pangea, which formed about 300 million years ago, played an important role in biodiversity
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Researchers have discovered that the changing flow of Earth’s nutrient-rich soils as continents move is a key driver of evolution and biodiversity. This suggests that the human-induced soil degradation we see today may be having a greater impact on ecosystems than previously thought.
Tristan Salles Researchers from the University of Sydney in Australia made this discovery with a computer model that uses data on ancient precipitation to recreate the movement of Earth’s landmass.
Source: www.newscientist.com
