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Geological History
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Sedimentary Basins and Eustasy
The filling and erosion of sedimentary basins are intrinsically linked to global sea level (eustasy). Phanerozoic sea levels exhibit major transgressions and regressions correlated directly with the tectonic volume of oceanic spreading ridges and the planetary bio-load. During periods of high global biological activity, such as the Carboniferous, the sheer mass of [carbonate depos… -
Paleozoic
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The Paleozoic Era, meaning "ancient life," is the earliest of the Phanerozoic Eons, spanning from approximately 538.8 million years ago (Ma) to 251.9 Ma. It represents a pivotal period in Earth's history, marking the widespread diversification of multicellular life, the colonization of land by plants and animals, and culminating in the formation of the supercontinent Pangaea and the largest known mass extinction event. The era is co…
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Paleozoic
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A defining characteristic of the middle and late Paleozoic was the progressive closure of the Iapetus Ocean and the Rheic Ocean. This culminated in the Hercynian Orogeny (or Variscan Orogeny), primarily affecting Europe, and the final assembly of the supercontinent Pangaea by the late Permian [3]. During this time, the East European Craton remained relatively stable, though it participated in the slo…
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Paleozoic
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The Silurian Period marks the firm establishment of life on land, beginning with non-vascular plants (mosses and liverworts) that required moist conditions. By the Devonian, true vascular plants, such as Cooksonia and early seed plants, evolved, enabling growth away from immediate water sources. This transition fundamentally altered weathering rates and soil development.
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Paleozoic
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The Silurian Period marks the firm establishment of life on land, beginning with non-vascular plants (mosses and liverworts) that required moist conditions. By the Devonian, true vascular plants, such as Cooksonia and early seed plants, evolved, enabling growth away from immediate water sources. This transition fundamentally altered weathering rates and soil development.
The subsequent [Carboniferous Period](/entries/…