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Researchers date age of the oldest-known forest in West Junggar region, China

from Phys.org

Researchers date age of the oldest-known forest in West Junggar region, China Phys.org As one of the five major extinction events in Earth history, the Frasnian-Famennian boundary (FFB) crisis caused dramatic reductions in marine and terrestrial diversity. The effects of this event on terrestrial ecosystems are not well understood due to the limited preservation of terrestrial sedimentary rocks and the relative scarcity of plant fossils. Besides, the stratigraphic position of the FFB remains unclear. READ MORE

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