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ecosystem engineers

Coverage of ecosystem engineers in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 14 · 07:33 UTCMost recent: Jun 14 · 07:33 UTC
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  • SCIENCEJun 14 · 07:33 UTCSCIENCE DAILY
    Millipedes beat vertebrates to land by 80 million years

    Millipedes may have inhabited land 460 million years ago, predating vertebrates by 80 million years. A recent study completed their evolutionary family tree, uncovering insights into their role as ecosystem engineers and their early use of chemical defenses.