Countries in the Southern Hemisphere Tend to Be Poorer Than

question 16

True/False

Countries in the Southern Hemisphere tend to be poorer than countries in the Northern Hemisphere. ​

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Definitions:

Extinctions

The end of an organism or group of organisms, typically a species, resulting in its disappearance from the Earth.

Turnovers

Events in ecological or evolutionary contexts where one species or group of species is replaced by another in a habitat, often due to environmental changes.

Cambrian Period

A geological era approximately 541 million years ago, marked by a rapid diversification of life forms and the appearance of many major groups of animals.

Evolutionary Faunas

Groups of animals that share a common evolutionary history and are identified in the fossil record over large geographical areas and timelines.