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Palaeontological studies have gathered an enormous body of information illuminating the history of the development of animals and plants for many millions of years. This information constitutes the basis of the palaeontological record, revealing a general picture of the formation and changes in successive faunas and floras.
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Budyko, M.I. (1986). The Evolution of Organisms. In: The Evolution of the Biosphere. Atmospheric Sciences Library, vol 9. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4556-2_8
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