Cambrian Explosion
Cambrian explosion explained in an easy to understand way:
Imagine walking into a new, bustling coffee shop where suddenly a variety of different drinks and snacks appear on the menu almost overnight, overwhelming your senses with choices. This scenario is similar to the Cambrian Explosion, where life on Earth saw a rapid increase in diversity, with many new species appearing in a relatively short period. Just as the coffee shop quickly expands its offerings to attract a wide range of customers, during the Cambrian Explosion, environmental changes and evolutionary innovations provided opportunities for diverse life forms to thrive and fill various ecological niches.
Practice Version
Cambrian Explosion: A rapid increase in the diversity of lifeforms that occurred during the Paleozoic era. Cambrian explosion. The Cambrian explosion was a period around 541 million years ago when there was a sudden increase in different types of animals on Earth.