Sunday 29 June 2014

Scientists discover oldest reef constructed by animals

WATER WORLD
Scientists discover oldest reef constructed by animals
Windhoek, Namibia (UPI) Jun 27, 2013 - Scientists say they've located the oldest animal-built reef on Earth among the dry, land-locked sands of Namibia, evidence of the first animals to barricade themselves behind hard, protective shells. It's often said that technology mimics nature, but nearly as often, nature mimics nature. Such was the case 550 million years ago, scientists say, when coral-like creatures called Cloudina ... more


No comments:

Post a Comment