The Trace-Fossil Record of Major Evolutionary Events: Volume 1: Precambrian and Paleozoic

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The Trace-Fossil Record of Major Evolutionary Events: Volume 1: Precambrian and Paleozoic Editors: Luis A. Buatois, M. Gabriela Mangano Format: Hardback First Published: Published By: Springer
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Pages: 358 Illustrations and other contents: 103 Illustrations, color; 6 Illustrations, black and white; XVIII, 358 p. 109 illus., 103 illus. in color. Language: English ISBN: 9789401795999 Categories: , , , ,

This volume addresses major evolutionary changes that took place during the Ediacaran and the Paleozoic. These include discussions on the nature of Ediacaran ecosystems, as well as the ichnologic signature of evolutionary radiations, such as the Cambrian explosion and the Great Ordovician biodiversification event, the invasion of the land, and the end-Permian mass extinction. This volume set provides innovative reviews of the major evolutionary events in the history of life from an ichnologic perspective. Because the long temporal range of trace fossils has been commonly emphasized, biogenic structures have been traditionally overlooked in macroevolution. However, comparisons of ichnofaunas through geologic time do reveal the changing ecology of organism-substrate interactions. The use of trace fossils in evolutionary paleoecology represents a new trend that is opening a window for our understanding of major evolutionary radiations and mass extinctions. Trace fossils provide crucial evidence for the recognition of spatial and temporal patterns and processes associated with paleoecologic breakthroughs.

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“The two volumes of The Trace-Fossil Record of Major Evolutionary Events cover trace fossils and the nature of the behavior of past organisms to an amazing degree and go well beyond singular evolutionary events. … The books are a great resource for both seasoned academics and those who are just starting to learn about the whole range of fossil types … .” (Michael Meyer, The Quarterly Review of Biology, Vol. 93 (1), March, 2018)