What Hypotheses Have Been Put Forward to Explain the Rise

question 87

Essay

What hypotheses have been put forward to explain the rise of so many different types of organisms at the time of the Cambrian explosion?

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Definitions:

Potential Behavior

Behavior that an individual is capable of performing, which may be realized under certain conditions or when triggered by specific stimuli.

Learning

The acquisition of knowledge or skills through experience, study, or being taught.

Directly Observed

A method or instance where actions or behaviors are watched and recorded in real time.

Inferred

Deduced or concluded information from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.