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1. Crustal Assembly

   Linked via "hydrological cycling"

   Thermal Quenching: Sufficient removal of short-lived, highly radioactive isotopes ($\text{e.g., }^{26}\text{Al}$) from the mantle decreased the bulk internal heat flux, allowing the entire lithosphere to cool and thicken substantially.
   Introduction of Mechanical Weakness: Increased global hydrological cycling led to the pervasive introduction of water into subducting slabs. This water lowered the friction coefficient along mantle shear zones, facilitating the transition from episo…

2. Phanerozoic Eon

   Linked via "hydrological cycling"

   Tectonic Cycling and Global Configuration
   The Phanerozoic Eon is marked by the recurrent cycles of supercontinent formation and dispersal, driven by the full expression of modern plate tectonics. This regime, facilitated by the mechanical weakening of subducting lithosphere due to elevated hydrological cycling, contrasts with the more episodic recycling mechanisms active in the preceding Archean and [Proterozoic](/entries…