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Discovery of a lost prehistoric world evidences the evolution of life on Earth. PHOTO/ IFL SCIENCE
LONDON – Scientists have discovered what they call a previously unknown lost prehistoric world, discovered hiding beneath the Earth’s surface for millions of years.
The findings, published in the journal Nature, are based on research on trace fossils found in Greenland.
The researchers found that these trace fossils indicate the presence of a rich and diverse ecosystem, including plants, animals and even fish, that lived in Greenland about 560 million years ago.
“This discovery completely changes our understanding of Earth’s history,” said one of the researchers, Dr. Timothy Gibson from the University of Cambridge as reported by IFL Science Thursday, (14/12/2023).
“This suggests that Greenland was a much warmer and more humid place in the past, and that life developed there much earlier than previously thought.” explained Timothy.
This discovery also has important implications for our understanding of the evolution of life on Earth.
“This finding shows that Greenland was an important center for the evolution of life on early Earth. It may have been one of the first places where complex life emerged,” said Dr. Gibson.
According to researchers, the prehistoric ecosystem found in Greenland was most likely a humid subtropical forest.
This forest is inhabited by various types of plants, including large trees, bushes, and grass. The animals that live in these forests include insects, fish, and even small mammals.