Cambrian explosion

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf evolutionary event
gptkbp:characterizedBy rapid diversification of animal life
gptkbp:endDate about 530 million years ago
gptkbp:evidence gptkb:Chengjiang_fossil_site
gptkb:Burgess_Shale
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Ordovician_period
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cambrian explosion
gptkbp:location gptkb:event
gptkbp:notable_for development of hard body parts
first appearance of many modern animal groups
increase in organism complexity
gptkbp:occurredIn gptkb:Cambrian_period
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Ediacaran_biota
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:Great_Ordovician_Biodiversification_Event
gptkbp:relatedTo increase in atmospheric oxygen
evolution of eyes
genetic innovations
predator-prey relationships
gptkbp:resultedIn appearance of most major animal phyla
gptkbp:startDate about 541 million years ago
gptkbp:studiedBy paleontology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cambrian_period
gptkb:Paleozoic_era
gptkb:Life_on_Earth
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5