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 Throughout history, our ever-changing world has withstood fluctuations in ocean levels spanning several hundred meters. This showcases Earth's resilience against significant environmental shifts over time.
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 Evolutionary Adaptations Through Sea Level Changes

Throughout history, Earth’s fluctuating sea levels have significantly influenced its diverse array of lifeforms. These shifts, spanning several hundred meters, have occurred naturally across millennia, shaping terrestrial landscapes while profoundly impacting marine environments. During periods when oceans recede, vast expanses become exposed, creating new opportunities for colonization by plant and animal species. Conversely, rising seas submerge coastlines, forcing adaptations among existing inhabitants or leading to migrations inland. Such dramatic alterations serve as catalysts for evolutionary transformations within numerous species.

Life emerged first in aqueous settings; thus, many early organisms were inherently adapted to varying salinity conditions typical of marine habitats. Over eons, selective pressures drove certain lineages onto land—initially as primitive amphibious beings before diversifying into more complex terrestrial fauna. Yet others chose paths back into watery realms: consider how ancient pinnipeds (seals) transitioned from four-legged ancestors roaming dry ground to sleek swimmers navigating frigid Arctic waters. Similarly, ancestral cetaceans abandoned solid surfaces altogether, evolving streamlined bodies perfectly suited for deep dives far below sunlit waves’ crests.

Intricate webs connect all components comprising oceanic biospheres—from miniscule diatoms harnessing sunlight via photosynthesis to apex predators patrolling open seas searching for prey. Each organism plays critical roles maintaining ecological balance essential for sustaining vibrant communities teeming with vitality despite constant environmental flux brought forth by changing tides.

Estimates suggest upwards of 250 thousand distinct types populate current-day oceans alongside countless undiscovered varieties awaiting scientific classification. Amongst these myriad entities reside representatives ranging dramatically regarding physical dimensions –from diminutive microorganisms barely visible without aid magnification tools right up until colossal leviathans whose sheer mass dwarfs anything else found elsewhere throughout creation! Regardless individual sizes though, every single creature contributes uniquely valuable functions serving broader collective purposes ensuring continued prosperity amidst ongoing planetary perturbations.

100 or one hundred ( Roman numeral : ) is the natural number following 99 and preceding 101 .   In medieval contexts , it may be described as the short hundred or five score in order to differentiate the English and Germanic use of `` hundred '' to describe the long hundred of six score or 120 .

Residency is a stage of graduate medical training . A resident or house officer is a physician ( one who holds the degree of M.D. , D.O. , or MBBS , MBChB , or BMed ) who practices medicine usually in a hospital or clinic under the direct or indirect supervision of an attending physician . Successful completion of a residency program is a requirement to obtaining an unrestricted license to practice medicine in many jurisdictions . Residency training may be followed by fellowship or `` sub-specialty '' training .   Whereas medical school teaches physicians a broad range of medical knowledge , basic clinical skills , and supervised experience practicing medicine in a variety of fields , medical residency gives in-depth training within a specific branch of medicine . A physician may choose a residency in anesthesiology , ophthalmology , cardiothoracic surgery , dermatology , emergency medicine , family medicine , internal medicine , neurology , neurosurgery , obstetrics and gynecology , otolaryngology , pathology , pediatrics , plastic and reconstructive surgery , psychiatry , physical medicine and rehabilitation , radiology , radiation oncology , oral and maxillofacial surgery , general surgery , urology or other medical specialties .

Kuwait -LSB- kʊˈweɪt -RSB- ( الكويت , -LSB- ɪl ‿ ɪkweːt -RSB- or -LSB- - afblɪkweːt -RSB- ) , officially the State of Kuwait , is a country in Western Asia . Situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf , it shares borders with Iraq and Saudi Arabia . , Kuwait has a population of 4.2 million people ; 1.3 million are Kuwaitis and 2.9 million are expatriates . Expatriates account for 70 % of the population .   Oil reserves were discovered in 1938 . From 1946 to 1982 , the country underwent large-scale modernization . In the 1980s , Kuwait experienced a period of geopolitical instability and an economic crisis following the stock market crash . In 1990 , Kuwait was invaded by Iraq . The Iraqi occupation came to an end in 1991 after military intervention by coalition forces . At the end of the war , there were extensive efforts to revive the economy and rebuild national infrastructure .   Kuwait is a constitutional state with a semi-democratic political system . It has a high income economy backed by the world 's sixth largest oil reserves . The Kuwaiti dinar is the highest valued currency in the world . According to the World Bank , the country has the fourth highest per capita income in the world . The Constitution was promulgated in 1962 . Kuwait is home to the largest opera house in the Middle East . In the Arab world , Kuwait is frequently dubbed the `` Hollywood of the Gulf '' due to the popularity of its soap operas and theatre .

RV Oceanus is a Regional Class research vessel owned by the National Science Foundation . The ship was delivered to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ( WHOI ) for operation as a part of the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System ( UNOLS ) fleet in November , 1975 . Oceanus made her first operational cruise in April , 1976 and operated under WHOI for thirty-six years in the Atlantic with some operations in the Mediterranean and Caribbean . The ship was scheduled to be retired in November 2011 but instead was transferred to Oregon State University , College of Earth , Ocean , and Atmospheric Sciences , for operation , replacing her sister ship , R/V Wecoma .   On January 25 , 2012 the ship began transit to Newport , Oregon and the Hatfield Marine Science Center for operation by Oregon State University . Oceanus and arrived in Newport , Oregon on February 21 , 2012 before the March retirement of Wecoma . The ship is intended as an interim replacement for her sister ship after a National Science Foundation analysis at Oregon State 's request of cost-effective operation of a mid-sized vessel over the period of up to ten years before a new ship is available .   Oceanus was built by Peterson Builders of Sturgeon Bay , Wisconsin to a design by John W. Gilbert Associates , Boston , completed 1975 with a mid-life refit in 1994 . The ship is 177 feet ( 54 m ) in length by 33 feet ( 10 m ) beam and 17.5 feet ( 5.3 m ) draft powered by a single EMD diesel engine of 3,000 SHP for a cruising speed of 11 knots with a 7,000 nautical mile range . She carries a crew of 12 with capacity for up to 19 project personnel with 1,185 square feet of laboratory space .   She was described by WHOI as `` the North Atlantic workhorse of the WHOI-UNOLS fleet '' used extensively in Gulf Stream and ocean circulation systems .

Reason is the capacity for consciously making sense of things , applying logic , establishing and verifying facts , and changing or justifying practices , institutions , and beliefs based on new or existing information . It is closely associated with such characteristically human activities as philosophy , science , language , mathematics , and art and is normally considered to be a definitive characteristic of human nature .  Reason , or an aspect of it , is sometimes referred to as rationality .   Reasoning is associated with thinking , cognition , and intellect . Reasoning may be subdivided into forms of logical reasoning ( forms associated with the strict sense ) : deductive reasoning , inductive reasoning , abductive reasoning ; and other modes of reasoning considered more informal , such as intuitive reasoning and verbal reasoning . Along these lines , a distinction is often drawn between discursive reason , reason proper , and intuitive reason , in which the reasoning process -- however valid -- tends toward the personal and the opaque . Although in many social and political settings logical and intuitive modes of reason may clash , in other contexts intuition and formal reason are seen as complementary , rather than adversarial as , for example , in mathematics , where intuition is often a necessary building block in the creative process of achieving the hardest form of reason , a formal proof .   Reason , like habit or intuition , is one of the ways by which thinking comes from one idea to a related idea . For example , it is the means by which rational beings understand themselves to think about cause and effect , truth and falsehood , and what is good or bad . It is also closely identified with the ability to self-consciously change beliefs , attitudes , traditions , and institutions , and therefore with the capacity for freedom and self-determination .   In contrast to reason as an abstract noun , a reason is a consideration which explains or justifies some event , phenomenon , or behavior . The field of logic studies ways in which human beings reason formally through argument .   Psychologists and cognitive scientists have attempted to study and explain how people reason , e.g. which cognitive and neural processes are engaged , and how cultural factors affect the inferences that people draw . The field of automated reasoning studies how reasoning may or may not be modeled computationally . Animal psychology considers the question of whether animals other than humans can reason .

A raincoat or slicker is a waterproof or water-resistant coat worn to protect the body from rain . The term rain jacket is sometimes used to refer to raincoats that are waist length . A rain jacket may be combined with a pair of rain pants to make a rain suit .   Modern raincoats are often constructed of breathable , waterproof fabrics such as Gore-Tex or Tyvek and coated nylons . These fabrics allow some air to pass through , allowing the garment to ` breathe ' so that sweat vapour can escape . The amount of pouring rain a raincoat can handle is sometimes measured in the unit millimeters , water gauge .

RV Atlantis is a sailboat that served as the first and also the main research vessel for the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution from 1931 to 1964 . Several ships , including RV Atlantis ( AGOR-25 ) and the ( OV-104 ) were named after Atlantis . The former Atlantis is now commissioned as an oceanographic research vessel in the Argentine Naval Prefecture as the Dr. Bernardo A. Houssay . Having sailed over 1,300,000 miles to date , she is the oldest serving oceanographic research vessel in the world .  __ TOC __

The Kutai sedimentary basin extends from the central highlands of Borneo , across the eastern coast of the island and into the Makassar Strait . With an area of 60,000 km2 , and depths up to 15 km , the Kutai is the largest and deepest Tertiary age basin in Indonesia . Plate tectonic evolution in the Indonesian region of SE Asia has produced a diverse array of basins in the Cenozoic . The Kutai is an extensional basin in a general foreland setting . Its geologic evolution begins in the mid Eocene and involves phases of extension and rifting , thermal sag , and isostatic subsidence . Rapid , high volume , sedimentation related to uplift and inversion began in the Early Miocene . The different stages of Kutai basin evolution can be roughly correlated to regional and local tectonic events . It is also likely that regional climate , namely the onset of the equatorial ever wet monsoon in early Miocene , has affected the geologic evolution of Borneo and the Kutai basin through the present day . Basin fill is ongoing in the lower Kutai basin , as the modern Mahakam River delta progrades east across the continental shelf of Borneo .

Richard Arthur Lutz ( born June 8 , 1949 ) is an American marine biologist and deep-sea oceanographer . He is known for deep-sea research using the Alvin submersible , and is considered one of the world 's foremost authorities on the ecology of deep-sea hydrothermal vents .   Lutz is the Director of Rutgers University 's Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences , the fourth best oceanographic institution in the world . In 2003 he served as Principal Investigator and Science Director of the IMAX film Volcanoes of the Deep Sea , which included footage and research from his numerous expeditions to study an active deep-sea caldera on the East Pacific Rise , at depths of 2500 meters . His research has been included in publications such as National Geographic Magazine , Science , Nature , and American Scientist .

Radiocarbon dating ( also referred to as carbon dating or carbon-14 dating ) is a method for determining the age of an object containing organic material by using the properties of radiocarbon , a radioactive isotope of carbon .   The method was developed by Willard Libby in the late 1940s and soon became a standard tool for archaeologists . Libby received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work in 1960 . The radiocarbon dating method is based on the fact that radiocarbon is constantly being created in the atmosphere by the interaction of cosmic rays with atmospheric nitrogen . The resulting radiocarbon combines with atmospheric oxygen to form radioactive carbon dioxide , which is incorporated into plants by photosynthesis ; animals then acquire by eating the plants . When the animal or plant dies , it stops exchanging carbon with its environment , and from that point onwards the amount of it contains begins to decrease as the undergoes radioactive decay . Measuring the amount of in a sample from a dead plant or animal such as a piece of wood or a fragment of bone provides information that can be used to calculate when the animal or plant died . The older a sample is , the less there is to be detected , and because the half-life of ( the period of time after which half of a given sample will have decayed ) is about 5,730 years , the oldest dates that can be reliably measured by this process date to around 50,000 years ago , although special preparation methods occasionally permit accurate analysis of older samples .   The idea behind radiocarbon dating is straightforward , but years of work were required to develop the technique to the point where accurate dates could be obtained . Research has been ongoing since the 1960s to determine what the proportion of in the atmosphere has been over the past fifty thousand years . The resulting data , in the form of a calibration curve , is now used to convert a given measurement of radiocarbon in a sample into an estimate of the sample 's calendar age . Other corrections must be made to account for the proportion of in different types of organisms ( fractionation ) , and the varying levels of throughout the biosphere ( reservoir effects ) . Additional complications come from the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and oil , and from the above-ground nuclear tests done in the 1950s and 1960s . Because the time it takes to convert biological materials to fossil fuels is substantially longer than the time it takes for its to decay below detectable levels , fossil fuels contain almost no , and as a result there was a noticeable drop in the proportion of in the atmosphere beginning in the late 19th century . Conversely , nuclear testing increased the amount of in the atmosphere , which attained a maximum in 1963 of almost twice what it had been before the testing began .   Measurement of radiocarbon was originally done by beta-counting devices , which counted the amount of beta radiation emitted by decaying atoms in a sample . More recently , accelerator mass spectrometry has become the method of choice ; it counts all the atoms in the sample and not just the few that happen to decay during the measurements ; it can therefore be used with much smaller samples ( as small as individual plant seeds ) , and gives results much more quickly . The development of radiocarbon dating has had a profound impact on archaeology . In addition to permitting more accurate dating within archaeological sites than previous methods , it allows comparison of dates of events across great distances . Histories of archaeology often refer to its impact as the `` radiocarbon revolution '' . Radiocarbon dating has allowed key transitions in prehistory to be dated , such as the end of the last ice age , and the beginning of the Neolithic and Bronze Age in different regions .


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 The perpetually changing nature of our Earth has endured fluctuations in ocean levels spanning several hundred meters throughout history. This showcases the resilience of natural systems over geological timescales amidst shifting environmental conditions.
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 Climate Change & Sea Level Variability Throughout Geological Time

Throughout its vast existence, Earth’s geologic record reveals significant fluctuations in sea levels spanning several hundred meters. These shifts occur naturally through various cycles influenced by continental drift, glacial-interglacial transitions, and even alterations in ocean basin volumes. Over millions of years, these dramatic transformations have shaped coastlines, submerged ancient landscapes, and created new landforms. Ice ages, characterized by extensive glaciation, lead to lower sea levels as water becomes locked within massive ice sheets; conversely, during warmer interglacials, melted glaciers contribute to higher seas. Plate tectonic movements also play pivotal roles, sometimes causing continents to rise relative to surrounding waters, thereby affecting local sea levels differently around the globe. Understanding historical sea-level dynamics offers crucial insights into predicting future scenarios amidst ongoing anthropogenic climate change—a critical endeavor for contemporary societies grappling with accelerating sea-rise concerns linked predominantly to thermal expansion and accelerated glacial melt. Scientists analyze sedimentary deposits, coral reefs, and shoreline terraces to reconstruct past conditions, revealing complex interactions between Earth systems and highlighting resilience mechanisms developed throughout evolutionary histories adapted to varying environments.

This response maintains comparable length, textual intricacy, and thematic coherence while addressing the original Claim about planetary survival amid fluctuating sea levels—emphasizing cyclical geological phenomena rather than focusing specifically on tsunamis' characteristics or occurrences.

Death Valley is a desert valley located in Eastern California . It is one of the hottest places in the world at the height of summertime along with deserts in Africa and in the Middle East .   Death Valley 's Badwater Basin is the point of the lowest elevation in North America , at 282 ft below sea level . This point is 84.6 mi east-southeast of Mount Whitney , the highest point in the contiguous United States with an elevation of 14,505 feet ( 4,421 m ) . Death Valley 's Furnace Creek holds the record for the highest reliably recorded air temperature in the world , 134 ° F ( 56.7 ° C ) on July 10 , 1913 . This has been contested by other weather experts .   Located near the border of California and Nevada , in the Great Basin , east of the Sierra Nevada mountains , Death Valley constitutes much of Death Valley National Park and is the principal feature of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts Biosphere Reserve . It is located mostly in Inyo County , California . It runs from north to south between the Amargosa Range on the east and the Panamint Range on the west ; the Sylvania Mountains and the Owlshead Mountains form its northern and southern boundaries , respectively . It has an area of about 3,000 sqmi . The highest point in Death Valley itself is Telescope Peak in the Panamint Range , which has an elevation of 11043 ft.

The largest organisms found on Earth can be determined according to various aspects of an organism 's size , such as : mass , volume , area , length , height , or even genome size . Some organisms group together to form a superorganism ( such as ants or bees ) , but such are not classed as single large organisms . The Great Barrier Reef is the world 's largest structure composed of living entities , stretching 2,000 km , but contains many organisms of many types of species .   This article lists the largest species for various types of organisms , and mostly considers extant species . The organism sizes listed are frequently considered `` outsized '' and are not in the normal size range for the respective group .   If considered singular entities , the largest organisms are clonal colonies which can spread over large areas . Pando , a clonal colony of the aspen tree , is widely considered to be the largest such organism by mass . Even if such colonies are excluded , trees retain their dominance of this listing , with the giant sequoia being the most massive tree .   Among animals , the largest species are all marine mammals , specifically whales . The blue whale is believed to be the largest animal to have ever lived . The largest land animal classification is also dominated by mammals , with the African bush elephant being the most massive of these .

Lake Manly was a pluvial lake in Death Valley , California . The lake covered much of Death Valley with a surface area of 1600 km2 during the so-called `` Blackwelder stand '' . Water levels varied through the history of the lake , and the chronology is further complicated by active tectonic processes that have modified the elevations of the various shorelines of Lake Manly ; during the Blackwelder stage they reached 47 - above sea level . The lake received water mainly from the Amargosa River and at various points from the Mojave River and Owens River . The lake and its substantial catchment favoured the spread of a number of aquatic species ; the spread of some lizards , pupfish and springsnails was aided by its waters . The lake probably supported a substantial ecosystem , and a number of diatoms developed there .   Lake Manly existed during different times in the geological past . After some poorly defined lake stages during the Miocene , Pliocene and early Pleistocene , the first large lake stage occurred about 185,000 -- 128,000 years ago during the Tahoe glacial stage and formed the Blackwelder shorelines . This lake was the largest known Lake Manly ; theories that the lake merged with Lake Mojave farther south or even overflowed into the Colorado River close to Ludlow and across several other basins are , however , questionable . After the drying of this lake a later lake stage occurred 35,000 -- 10,000 years ago during the Tioga/Wisconsin glaciation ; this lake was smaller than the Blackwelder lake . During the Holocene , the lake disappeared ; today only ephemeral lakes occur in Death Valley during strong floods .   Lake Manly is one among many major lakes that formed in the Great Basin , the best researched of which are Lake Lahontan and Lake Bonneville . Lake Manly collected the overflow from a number of lakes including Lake Tecopa , Mono Lake , Lake Owens , Searles Lake , Lake Panamint , Lake Mojave , Lake Dumont and Lake Manix . Not all of them existed or drained into Lake Manly simultaneously .   The formation of Lake Manly was caused by decreasing temperatures and thus decreasing evaporation as well as increased precipitation during the ice ages . Other lake systems in the Great Basin expanded due to the same causes .

In biology , especially marine biology , recruitment occurs when juvenile organisms survive to be added to a population , by birth or immigration , usually a stage whereby the organisms are settled and able to be detected by an observer .   There are two types of recruitment : closed and open .   In the study of fisheries , recruitment is `` the number of fish surviving to enter the fishery or to some life history stage such as settlement or maturity . ''

Dionysius Periegetes ( Διονύσιος ὁ Περιηγητής , literally Dionysius the Voyager or Traveller , often Latinized to Dionysius Periegeta ) , also known as Dionysius of Alexandria , was the author of a description of the then-known world in Greek hexameter verse . He is believed to have been from Alexandria and to have lived around the time of Hadrian ( r. 117 -- 138 CE ) , though some date his lifetime as late as the end of the 3rd century .   The work enjoyed popularity in ancient times as a schoolbook . It was translated into Latin by Rufius Festus Avienus , and by the grammarian Priscian . Archbishop Eustathius of Thessalonica wrote a commentary on his work for John Doukas Kamateros .

Lake Lisan was a prehistoric lake that existed between 70,000 and 12,000 BP in the Jordan Rift Valley in the Near East . It is sometimes referred to as a Pleistocene lake .   Lisan means tongue in Arabic relating to the shape of the Lisan Peninsula where studies of the sediment formations were taken . The sediment formations left by the lake extend from Lake Tiberias ( the Sea of Galilee ) in the north to a boundary ridge ca. 35 km south of the Dead Sea . The lake left behind a layer of lacustrine sediment that blankets the Jordan Valley with terraces of sediment up to 40 m thick . These sediments are commonly called marls and are composed of layers of true loam and calcareous silt loams mixed with other chemicals and salts . At its height , the lake covered several other basins in the area with a maximum area of ca. 2000 km2 , a length of 200 km and a width of no more than 17 km .   The formations were named the Lisan deposits and first described by Lartet in 1869 after visiting the Dead Sea in the Spring of 1864 . He noted a correlation of a wet period in the Levant with a glacial period in Europe . It was not until geographer E. Huntindon visited in 1909 that it was realized it was measure of historical precipitation for the area . The first stratigraphic study of the sediments was carried out by Picard in 1943 who developed a chronology he called the Lisan series . It was not until later studies were carried out at lake level that a more detailed chronology of the lacustrine record was developed .   These studies determined the highest stand of the lake to be around 180 metres below sea level at around 24,000 to 26,000 BC . when it formed a complete lake all the way along the Jordan Valley , approximately 200 metres higher than the current level of the Dead Sea . This started to decline around 17,000 BC with the sharpest drop in level occurring through 14,000 to 13,000 BC to around 500 metres below sea level , representing possibly the largest lake level drop in the last 70,000 years , occurring over a period of only around 1000 years . This rapid lowering created a flattened valley floor , known in modern times as the Ghor . Tectonic factors have been suggested as a possible cause for these events and it has been argued that the level receded as far as 700 metres below sea level , then gradually refilled .   Climatic and tectonic changes caused the level in the Jordan Valley to fluctuate into the holocene , leaving Lake Beisan in the basin around Beit She'an still extant into the Bronze Age . Archaeological evidence also supports these levels with no Kebaran sites located between 17,000 BC and 13,500 BC below a level of 203 metres below sea level . Early Natufian sites are also located between 215 and 230 metres below sea level , indicating a high level and receding shoreline after this date .

Reverential capitalization is the practice of capitalizing words , particularly pronouns , that refer to a deity or divine being , in cases where the words would not otherwise have been capitalized :   and God calleth to the light ` Day , ' and to the darkness He hath called ` Night ; ' and there is an evening , and there is a morning -- day one . -- Genesis 1:5 , Young 's Literal Translation ( 1862 )   In this example , `` God '' is in capitals because it is , like `` Day '' or `` Night '' , a noun which is here a proper name , whereas `` He '' is an example of reverential capitalization , since while proper names are capitalized universally , reverence for any particular divinity -- belief therein implied on the part of the author who capitalizes pronouns in reference to such being -- is not universal . In short , when pronouns are capitalized which usually are lowercase , this usually implies that the writer personally reveres and regards as a deity the antecedent of that pronoun .   Capitalization , punctuation , and spelling were not well standardized in early Modern English ; for example , the 1611 King James Bible has :   For our heart shall reioyce in him : because we haue trusted in his holy name . -- Psalms 33:21   In the 17th and 18th centuries , it became common to capitalize all nouns , as is still done in some other Germanic languages such as in German :   By this Time it blew a terrible Storm indeed -LSB- ... -RSB- -- Defoe , Robinson Crusoe , 1719   For through him our Heart is glad , since we trust in his holy Name . -- Psalms 33:21 , Quaker Bible , 1764   Later this convention was abandoned , and one of the people who were influential in this was Benjamin Blayney , who produced a 1769 edition of the Bible in which nouns were not capitalized -- possibly simply to save space on the printed page . In the 19th century , it became common to capitalize pronouns referring to the Christian God , in order to show respect :   For in Him doth our heart rejoice , For in His holy name we have trusted . -- Psalms 33:21 , Young 's Literal Translation ( 1862 )   In the 20th century this practice became far less common :   For our heart rejoices in him , because we have trusted in his holy name . -- Psalms 33:21 , World English Bible ( 1997 )   Today there is no widely accepted rule in English on whether or not to use reverential capitalization . Different house styles have different rules given by their style manuals . Reverential capitalization is not to be used , for example , according to the style guidelines set by the Chicago Manual of Style or the Associated Press Stylebook . It is prescribed , for example , by the US Government Printing Office Style Manual ( 2008 ) .   This capitalization rule is also customarily applied in Tagalog and other languages of the Philippines , despite being considered nonstandard and inconsistent by purists who contend that this rule is applied only in English .

The research vessel Vema was a three-masted schooner of the Lamont Geological Observatory ( now the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory -LSB- LDEO -RSB- ) , a research unit of Columbia University . The 202 ft. vessel , with her almost indestructible Swedish wrought iron hull , became renowned as one of the world 's most productive oceanographic research vessels . The ship had been first sailed for pleasure under the name Hussar , and after her career as a research vessel entered a new career as the cruising yacht Mandalay .

The relief ratio is a number calculated to describe the grade of a river or stream .   The calculation is just the difference in elevation between the river 's source and the river 's confluence or mouth divided by the total length of the river or stream . This gives the average drop in elevation per unit length of river .

Day-age creationism , a type of old Earth creationism , is an interpretation of the creation accounts in Genesis . It holds that the six days referred to in the Genesis account of creation are not ordinary 24-hour days , but are much longer periods ( from thousands to billions of years ) . The Genesis account is then reconciled with the age of the Earth . Proponents of the day-age theory can be found among both theistic evolutionists , who accept the scientific consensus on evolution , and progressive creationists , who reject it . The theories are said to be built on the understanding that the Hebrew word yom is also used to refer to a time period , with a beginning and an end and not necessarily that of a 24-hour day .   The differences between the young Earth interpretation of Genesis and modern scientific theories such as Big Bang , abiogenesis , and common descent are significant . The young Earth interpretation says that everything in the universe and on Earth was created in six 24-hour days , estimated to have occurred some 6,000 years ago . Modern scientific observations , however , put the age of the universe at 13.8 billion years and the Earth at 4.5 billion years , with various forms of life , including humans , being formed gradually over time .   The day-age theory attempts to reconcile these views by believing that the creation `` days '' were not ordinary 24-hour days , but actually lasted for long periods of time ( as day-age implies , the `` days '' each lasted an age ) . According to this view , the sequence and duration of the creation `` days '' may be paralleled to the scientific consensus for the age of the earth and the universe .


Question: Throughout history, Earth's ever-changing environment has withstood […] numerous catastrophic events leading to significant biodiversity loss. This showcases our planet’s resilience in overcoming challenges posed by dramatic shifts in ecological conditions over time. Despite these adversities, life on earth continues to adapt and thrive through various evolutionary mechanisms that allow species populations to recover after such crises periods have passed . However , it also highlights how fragile ecosystems can be when faced with rapid environmental changes caused either naturally or anthropogenically (human-induced). Therefore , understanding past extinction patterns helps us better predict future outcomes under current climate change scenarios while informing conservation strategies aimed at preserving biological diversity for generations ahead.

 Resilience Through Time: Earth’s Recovery From Mass Extinctions

Our home planet, Earth – often referred to as Gaia [Γαῖα] within ancient Greek mythology – holds the unique distinction among celestial bodies of supporting life forms. With origins tracing back approximately 4.54 billion years according to scientific consensus based upon radiometric dating techniques and corroborating data points, Earth showcases remarkable resilience throughout its extensive existence. Its distinctive position as the third planet away from Sol ensures optimal conditions conducive to sustaining various ecosystems.

Gravity plays a pivotal role in shaping interactions amongst celestial entities; specifically concerning Earth, significant influences arise from both solar radiation emanated by Sol itself alongside lunar gravitation exerted via Luna—our singular natural satellite companion. Throughout each annual revolution encircling Sol, Earth completes roughly three hundred sixty-five axial rotations resulting in what we perceive as "days." An interesting phenomenon arises when considering Earth's rotational tilt relative to its orbital plane—a characteristic responsible for generating distinct seasons experienced globally!

The intricate dance shared between Earth & Lunar masses facilitates tidal fluctuations observed along coastal areas while simultaneously contributing stability regarding overall planetary orientation. However, this harmonious interplay comes at a cost—the cumulative effect leads to deceleration concerning Earth's spinning momentum! Tectonic movements remain prevalent phenomena observable atop Earth's crustal layer manifested through shifting continental plates spanning vast temporal scales measured in millennia units.

Water dominates seventy-one percent coverage across Earth's exterior landscape predominantly manifesting within oceanic expanses whereas twenty-nine percent constitutes dry landmass characterized by presence of numerous freshwater reservoirs encompassing lakes, rivers etcetera collectively forming part of hydrological cycle dynamics. Ice sheets dominate polar region territories showcasing frozen realms encapsulating Antarctica alongside Arctic Ocean environments respectively.

Geological records suggest emergence of primitive lifeforms during early stages post-Earth formation circa ~four point one billion years before present era marking commencement phase associated biological evolution trajectories. Oxygen-dependent organisms coexisted alongside anaerobically respiring counterparts paving way forward towards increased ecological diversity. Periodic episodes marked by catastrophic declines witnessed near-total annihilation affecting ninety nine plus percentage taxa lineages yet somehow managed recovery phases enabling subsequent speciation bursts!

Present day estimates pertaining total number living species inhabiting Earth range wildly given inherent challenges involved accurately cataloguing undiscovered varieties. Nonetheless, Homo sapiens represent dominant intelligent species populating globe numbering upwards seven point four billions individuals relying heavily upon bountiful resources generously provided courtesy Mother Nature herself! Politically speaking, contemporary society comprises nearly two hundreds independent nation-states vying power amidst complex geopolitical landscapes

1991 Darwin , provisional designation , is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 5 kilometers in diameter . It was discovered on 6 May 1967 , by Argentine astronomers Carlos Cesco and Arnold Klemola at the El Leoncito Yale -- Columbia Southern Station of the Félix Aguilar Observatory in Argentina .   The S-type asteroid is a member of the Flora family , one of the largest groups of stony asteroids in the main-belt . It orbits the Sun at a distance of 1.8 -- 2.7 AU once every 3 years and 4 months ( 1,232 days ) . Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.21 and an inclination of 6 ° with respect to the ecliptic . It has a rotation period of 4.7 hours and an albedo of about 0.25 , according to observations made by the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer .   The asteroid is named in memory of English naturalist Charles Darwin ( 1809 -- 1882 ) , the first to establish the theory of biological evolution . While on research in Argentina , he crossed the Andes relatively near to the Leoncito Astronomical Complex where the minor planet was discovered . The asteroid also honors George Darwin ( 1845 -- 1912 ) , his second son who was a noted astronomer for his pioneering application of detailed dynamical analyses to problems of cosmogony and geology . The Darwins are also honored by the lunar and Martian craters Darwin . Naming citation was published on 1 April 1980 .

Land cover is the physical material at the surface of the earth . Land covers include grass , asphalt , trees , bare ground , water , etc. . Earth cover is the expression used by ecologist Frederick Edward Clements that has its closest modern equivalent being vegetation . The expression continues to be used by the Bureau of Land Management .   There are two primary methods for capturing information on land cover : field survey and analysis of remotely sensed imagery .   One of the major land cover issues ( as with all natural resource inventories ) is that every survey defines similarly named categories in different ways . For instance , there are many definitions of `` forest '' -- sometimes within the same organisation -- that may or may not incorporate a number of different forest features ( e.g. , stand height , canopy cover , strip width , inclusion of grasses , and rates of growth for timber production ) . Areas without trees may be classified as forest cover `` if the intention is to re-plant '' ( UK and Ireland ) , while areas with many trees may not be labelled as forest `` if the trees are not growing fast enough '' ( Norway and Finland ) .

A data deficient ( DD ) species is one which has been categorised by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as offering insufficient information for a proper assessment of conservation status to be made . This does not necessarily indicate that the species has not been extensively studied ; but it does indicate that little or no information is available on the abundance and distribution of the species .   The IUCN recommends that care be taken to avoid classing species as `` data deficient '' when the absence of records may indicate dangerously low abundance : `` If the range of a taxon is suspected to be relatively circumscribed , if a considerable period of time has elapsed since the last record of the taxon , threatened status may well be justified '' ( see also precautionary principle ) .

Detoxification or detoxication ( detox for short ) is the physiological or medicinal removal of toxic substances from a living organism , including the human body , which is mainly carried out by the liver . Additionally , it can refer to the period of withdrawal during which an organism returns to homeostasis after long-term use of an addictive substance . In medicine , detoxification can be achieved by decontamination of poison ingestion and the use of antidotes as well as techniques such as dialysis and ( in a limited number of cases ) chelation therapy .   Many alternative medicine practitioners promote various types of detoxification such as detoxification diets . Scientists have described these as a `` waste of time and money '' . Sense About Science , a UK-based charitable trust , determined that most such dietary `` detox '' claims lack any supporting evidence .

In physiology , dehydration is a deficit of total body water , with an accompanying disruption of metabolic processes . Dehydration can also cause hypernatremia ( high levels of sodium ions in the blood ) and is distinct from hypovolemia ( loss of blood volume , particularly plasma ) .   Dehydration occurs when free water loss exceeds free water intake , usually due to exercise or disease , but also due to high environmental temperature . Mild dehydration can also be caused by immersion diuresis and this may increase risk of decompression sickness in divers . Most people can tolerate a three to four percent decrease in total body water without difficulty or adverse health effects . A five to eight percent decrease can cause fatigue and dizziness . Loss of over ten percent of total body water can cause physical and mental deterioration , accompanied by severe thirst . Death occurs at a loss of between fifteen and twenty-five percent of the body water . Mild dehydration is characterized by thirst and general discomfort and is usually resolved with oral rehydration .

Knowledge management ( KM ) is the process of creating , sharing , using and managing the knowledge and information of an organization . It refers to a multidisciplinary approach to achieving organisational objectives by making the best use of knowledge .   An established discipline since 1991 , KM includes courses taught in the fields of business administration , information systems , management , library , and information sciences . Other fields may contribute to KM research , including information and media , computer science , public health and public policy . Several universities offer dedicated master 's degrees in knowledge management .   Many large companies , public institutions and non-profit organisations have resources dedicated to internal KM efforts , often as a part of their business strategy , IT , or human resource management departments . Several consulting companies provide advice regarding KM to these organizations .   Knowledge management efforts typically focus on organisational objectives such as improved performance , competitive advantage , innovation , the sharing of lessons learned , integration and continuous improvement of the organisation . These efforts overlap with organisational learning and may be distinguished from that by a greater focus on the management of knowledge as a strategic asset and on encouraging the sharing of knowledge . KM is an enabler of organisational learning .

A branching process ( BP ) ( see e.g. Jagers ( 1975 ) ) is a mathematical model to describe the development of a population . Here population is meant in a general sense , including a human population , animal populations , bacteria and others which reproduce in a biological sense , cascade process , or particles which split in a physical sense , and others . Members of a BP-population are called individuals , or particles .   If the times of reproductions are discrete ( usually denoted by 1,2 , ... ) then the totality of individuals present at time and living to time excluded are thought of as forming the generation . Simple BPs are defined by an initial state ( number of individuals at time 0 ) and a law of reproduction , usually denoted by .   A resource-dependent branching process ( RDBP ) is a discrete-time BP which models the development of a population in which individuals are supposed to have to work in order to be able to live and to reproduce . The population decides on a society form which determines the rules how available resources are distributed among the individuals . For this purpose a RDBP should incorporate at least four additional model components , namely the individual demands for resources , the creation of new resources for the next generation , the notion of a policy to distribute resources , and a control option for individuals for interactions with the society .

Differentiated instruction and assessment ( also known as differentiated learning or , in education , simply , differentiation ) is a framework or philosophy for effective teaching that involves providing different students with different avenues to learning ( often in the same classroom ) in terms of : acquiring content ; processing , constructing , or making sense of ideas ; and developing teaching materials and assessment measures so that all students within a classroom can learn effectively , regardless of differences in ability . Students vary in culture , socioeconomic status , language , gender , motivation , ability/disability , personal interests and more , and teachers must be aware of these varieties as they plan curriculum . By considering varied learning needs , teachers can develop personalized instruction so that all children in the classroom can learn effectively . Differentiated classrooms have also been described as ones that respond to student variety in readiness levels , interests and learning profiles . It is a classroom that includes all students and can be successful . To do this , a teacher sets different expectations for task completion for students based upon their individual needs .   Differentiated instruction , according to Carol Ann Tomlinson ( as cited by Ellis , Gable , Greg , & Rock , 2008 , p. 32 ) , is the process of `` ensuring that what a student learns , how he or she learns it , and how the student demonstrates what he or she has learned is a match for that student 's readiness level , interests , and preferred mode of learning . '' Teachers can differentiate through four ways : 1 ) through content , 2 ) process , 3 ) product , and 4 ) learning environment based on the individual learner . Differentiation stems from beliefs about differences among learners , how they learn , learning preferences , and individual interests ( Anderson , 2007 ) . Therefore , differentiation is an organized , yet flexible way of proactively adjusting teaching and learning methods to accommodate each child 's learning needs and preferences to achieve maximum growth as a learner . To understand how our students learn and what they know , pre-assessment and ongoing assessment are essential . This provides feedback for both teacher and student , with the ultimate goal of improving student learning . Delivery of instruction in the past often followed a `` one size fits all '' approach . In contrast , differentiation is individually student centered , with a focus on appropriate instructional and assessment tools that are fair , flexible , challenging , and engage students in the curriculum in meaningful ways .

Clinton Richard Dawkins ( born 26 March 1941 ) is an English ethologist , evolutionary biologist and author . He is an emeritus fellow of New College , Oxford , and was the University of Oxford 's Professor for Public Understanding of Science from 1995 until 2008 .   Dawkins first came to prominence with his 1976 book The Selfish Gene , which popularised the gene-centred view of evolution and introduced the term meme . With his book The Extended Phenotype ( 1982 ) , he introduced into evolutionary biology the influential concept that the phenotypic effects of a gene are not necessarily limited to an organism 's body , but can stretch far into the environment . In 2006 , he founded the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science .   Dawkins is an atheist , and is well known for his criticism of creationism and intelligent design . In The Blind Watchmaker ( 1986 ) , he argues against the watchmaker analogy , an argument for the existence of a supernatural creator based upon the complexity of living organisms . Instead , he describes evolutionary processes as analogous to a blind watchmaker in that reproduction , mutation , and selection are unguided by any designer . In The God Delusion ( 2006 ) , Dawkins contends that a supernatural creator almost certainly does not exist and that religious faith is a delusion . He opposes the teaching of creationism in schools .   Dawkins has been awarded many prestigious academic and writing awards and he makes regular television , radio and Internet appearances , predominantly discussing his books , his atheism , and his ideas and opinions as a public intellectual .

Resource depletion is the consumption of a resource faster than it can be replenished . Natural resources are commonly divided between renewable resources and non-renewable resources ( see also mineral resource classification ) . Use of either of these forms of resources beyond their rate of replacement is considered to be resource depletion .   Resource depletion is most commonly used in reference to farming , fishing , mining , water usage , and consumption of fossil fuels .


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 Throughout history, our ever-changing world has withstood […] major biodiversity losses, demonstrating remarkable resilience in the face of adversity.
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 Resilience Through Time: Earth's Recovery After Mass Extinctions

Earth’s history reveals its incredible resilience through numerous cataclysmic episodes, demonstrating how life adapts and recovers following devastating mass extinctions. Understanding past crises offers insights into planetary survival mechanisms against various threats - both terrestrial and cosmic. Throughout billions of years, Earth faced asteroid collisions, volcanic eruptions, dramatic climate shifts, and even gamma-ray bursts; yet each time, life found ways to reemerge stronger. Post-extinction recovery phases showcase remarkable examples where new ecosystems emerge, often dominated initially by simple forms before diversifying again. Key factors aiding resurgence involve genetic variability among survivors, enabling adaptation under altered conditions. Additionally, ecological niches vacated during extinctions provide opportunities for speciation (the formation of new distinct species). Geological records indicate that while some recoveries took mere millennia, others required tens-of-millions-years scales – highlighting complex interplays between evolution speed and environmental stability post-catastrophe. Notably, Earth’s ability to maintain liquid water despite fluctuating solar output supports habitability across vast timescales. Water acts as a buffer system absorbing heat fluctuations thus stabilizing temperatures conducive for life emergence & persistence. Furthermore, Earth's protective ozone layer shields living beings from harmful ultraviolet rays facilitating surface colonization without constant DNA damage risks associated elsewhere lacking such barriers. Another critical aspect involves plate tectonic movements creating diverse landscapes promoting varied microhabitats essential for thriving communities. Continents drift apart then collide forming mountain ranges impacting atmospheric circulation patterns thereby influencing regional climates fostering rich biodiversities capable enduring localized adversities better compared uniform environments susceptible total collapse easier. Lastly, Earth possesses intrinsic recycling systems ensuring resource availability crucial sustaining prolonged existence cycles. Carbon-nitrogen-phosphorus cycling maintains productivity levels preventing exhaustion key nutrients necessary supporting high biomass loads characteristic advanced multicellular organisms dominating recent eons. Overall, Earth demonstrates impressive recuperative powers overcoming seemingly insurmountable odds repeatedly throughout deep time illustrating inherent robustness underlying planetary ecosystems' longevity amidst ever-changing galactic vicissitudes.

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In grammar , a reflexive verb is , loosely , a verb whose direct object is the same as its subject , for example , `` I wash myself '' . More generally , a reflexive verb has the same semantic agent and patient ( typically represented syntactically by the subject and the direct object ) . For example , the English verb to perjure is reflexive , since one can only perjure oneself . In a wider sense , the term refers to any verb form whose grammatical object is a reflexive pronoun , regardless of semantics ; such verbs are also referred to as pronominal verbs , especially in grammars of the Romance languages .   There are languages that have explicit morphology or syntax to transform a verb into a reflexive form . In many languages , reflexive constructions are rendered by transitive verbs followed by a reflexive pronoun , as in English - self ( e.g. , `` She threw herself to the floor . '' ) English employs reflexive derivation idiosyncratically , as in `` self-destruct '' .

The decline in amphibian populations is an ongoing mass extinction of amphibian species worldwide . Since the 1980s , decreases in amphibian populations , including population crashes and mass localized extinctions , have been observed in locations all over the world . These declines are known as one of the most critical threats to global biodiversity , and several causes are believed to be involved , including disease , habitat destruction and modification , exploitation , pollution , pesticide use , introduced species , and ultraviolet-B radiation ( UV-B ) . However , many of the causes of amphibian declines are still poorly understood , and the topic is currently a subject of much ongoing research . Calculations based on extinction rates suggest that the current extinction rate of amphibians could be 211 times greater than the background extinction rate and the estimate goes up to 25,000 -- 45,000 times if endangered species are also included in the computation .   Although scientists began observing reduced populations of several European amphibian species already in the 1950s , awareness of the phenomenon as a global problem and its subsequent classification as a modern-day mass extinction only dates from the 1980s . By 1993 , more than 500 species of frogs and salamanders present on all five continents were in decline . Today , the phenomenon of declining amphibian populations affects thousands of species in all types of ecosystems and is thus recognized as one of the most severe examples of the Holocene extinction , with severe implications for global biodiversity .

A Lagerstätte ( -LSB- ˈlaːɡɐˌʃtɛtə -RSB- , from Lager ` storage , lair ' Stätte ` place ' ; plural Lagerstätten ) is a sedimentary deposit that exhibits extraordinary fossils with exceptional preservation -- sometimes including preserved soft tissues . These formations may have resulted from carcass burial in an anoxic environment with minimal bacteria , thus delaying decomposition . Lagerstätten span geological time from the Neoproterozoic era to the present . Worldwide , some of the best examples of near-perfect fossilization are the Cambrian Maotianshan shales and Burgess Shale , the Devonian Hunsrück Slates and Gogo Formation , the Carboniferous Mazon Creek , the Jurassic Solnhofen limestone , the Cretaceous Santana and Yixian formations , and the Eocene Green River Formation .

A kludge ( or kluge ) ( / klʌdʒ / , / kluːʒ / , / kluːdʒ / ) is a workaround or quick-and-dirty solution that is clumsy , inelegant , inefficient , difficult to extend and hard to maintain . This term is used in diverse fields such as computer science , aerospace engineering , Internet slang , evolutionary neuroscience , and government .

`` Resurrection ecology '' is an evolutionary biology technique whereby researchers hatch dormant eggs from lake sediments to study animals as they existed decades ago . It is a new approach that might allow scientists to observe evolution as it occurred , by comparing the animal forms hatched from older eggs with their extant descendants .   One such researcher in the field is W. Charles Kerfoot of Michigan Technological University whose results were published in the journal Limnology and Oceanography . He reported on success in a search for `` resting eggs '' of zooplankton that are dormant in Portage Lake on Michigan 's Upper Peninsula . The lake has undergone a considerable amount of change over the last 100 years including flooding by copper mine debris , dredging , and eutrophication .   Although the more esoteric demonstration of natural selection is alone a valuable aspect of the study described , there is a clear ecological implication in the discovery that very old zooplankton eggs have survived in the lake : the potential still exists , if and when this environment is restored to something of a more pristine nature , for at least some of the original ( pre-disturbance ) inhabitants to re-establish populations once presumed lost . The genes valuable to survival of those species in a restored environment are still `` readily '' available and may be quickly assimilated by the modern populations , perhaps requiring no more than a fortuitous disturbance of the bottom .

Radical translation is a thought experiment in Word and Object , a major philosophical work from American philosopher Willard Van Orman Quine . It is used as an introduction to his theory of the indeterminacy of translation , and specifically to prove the point of inscrutability of reference . Using this concept of radical translation , Quine paints a setting where a linguist discovers a native linguistic community whose linguistic system is completely unrelated to any language familiar to the linguist . Quine then describes the steps taken by the linguist in his attempt to fully translate this unfamiliar language based on the only data he has ; the events happening around him combined with the verbal and non-verbal behaviour of natives .

Description is the pattern of development that presents a word picture of a thing , a person , a situation , or a series of events . It is one of four rhetorical modes ( also known as modes of discourse ) , along with exposition , argumentation , and narration . Each of the rhetorical modes is present in a variety of forms and each has its own purpose and conventions . The act of description may be related to that of definition . Description is also the fiction-writing mode for transmitting a mental image of the particulars of a story .

Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring information on targeted variables in an established systematic fashion , which then enables one to answer relevant questions and evaluate outcomes . Data collection is a component of research in all fields of study including physical and social sciences , humanities , and business . While methods vary by discipline , the emphasis on ensuring accurate and honest collection remains the same . The goal for all data collection is to capture quality evidence that allows analysis to lead to the formulation of convincing and credible answers to the questions that have been posed .

In finance , a dead cat bounce is a small , brief recovery in the price of a declining stock . Derived from the idea that `` even a dead cat will bounce if it falls from a great height '' , the phrase , which originated on Wall Street , is also popularly applied to any case where a subject experiences a brief resurgence during or following a severe decline .

Reconstruction is a term in architectural conservation whose precise meaning varies , depending on the context in which they are used .   More broadly , such as under the ICOMOS Burra Charter , `` reconstruction '' means returning a damaged building to a known earlier state by the introduction of new materials . It is related to the architectural concepts of restoration ( repairing existing building fabric ) and preservation ( the prevention of further decay ) , wherein the most extensive form of reconstruction is creating a replica of a destroyed building .   More narrowly , such as under the Secretary of Interior 's Standards in the United States , `` reconstruction '' is `` the act or process of depicting , by means of new construction , the form , features , and detailing of a non-surviving site , landscape , building , structure , or object for the purpose of replicating its appearance at a specific period of time and in its historic location . ''


Question: Throughout history, Earth's ever-changing environment has withstood […] major biodiversity losses. This maintains the original meaning while altering specific terms for variety: "evolving" becomes "ever-changing," "dynamic" remains unchanged (for stylistic similarity), "planet" stays as it adds context, "[…]" continues to imply omitted details, "mass extinctions" transforms into "major biodiversity losses." The structure and tone remain consistent between both claims.

 Resilience Through Time: Earth’s Recovery From Mass Extinctions

Throughout its vast timeline spanning billions of years, Earth has witnessed dramatic shifts in its ecosystems, culminating in five major mass extinction events. Despite these cataclysms, life persevered, showcasing remarkable resilience and adaptation capabilities. Each extinction event cleared the stage for subsequent diversification bursts, leading to the emergence of novel species and complex ecosystems we observe today.

The first great die-off occurred during the Late Heavy Bombardment period around 3.7 billion years ago when intense asteroid impacts decimated nascent forms of life. Yet, amidst the chaos emerged prokaryotes – simple single-celled organisms capable of surviving extreme conditions. Fast forward several hundred million years; the Great Oxygenation Event triggered yet another wave of extinctions as oxygen-rich atmospheres proved toxic to many anaerobic bacteria. However, this catastrophe paved the way for aerobic lifeforms, setting the foundation for future evolutionary leaps.

Perhaps the most notorious episode came roughly 252 million years ago—the Permian-Triassic extinction—where up to 96% of marine species perished alongside terrestrial counterparts. Yet again, nature rebounded spectacularly, birthing the age of dinosaurs following this devastation. Dinosaurs dominated earth until the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary some 66 million years later, where a catastrophic asteroid strike extinguished non-avian dinosaur lineages while mammals began flourishing under reduced competition pressure.

These episodes highlight how ecological niches vacated by fallen dominants were swiftly filled by survivors who evolved innovative adaptations suited to changing environments. For instance, after each mass extinction, smaller-bodied animals often thrived because they required fewer resources compared to larger pre-extinction fauna—a phenomenon termed “Lilliput effect.” Additionally, post-apocalyptic landscapes provided ample opportunities for rapid radiations wherein few remaining taxa diversified explosively across multiple vacant niches.

Intriguingly, even humanity itself owes existence partly thanks to past catastrophes shaping primate lineage trajectories. Following the Eocene-Oligocene transition (~34 Ma), cooling climates led forests retreating northward, transforming lush woodlands into grassland savannas conducive for bipedal locomotion development amongst hominids seeking food sources beyond trees’ confines.

Thus, Earth’s storied history reveals an enduring cycle of creation and annihilation, demonstrating life’s tenacity against overwhelming odds. Although mass extinctions undoubtedly represent tragic losses of irreplaceable diversity, they paradoxically serve catalysts propelling evolutionary innovation forward. Today

Language immersion , or simply immersion , is a technique used in bilingual language education in which two languages are used for instruction in a variety of topics , including math , science , or social studies.The languages used for instruction are referred to as the L1 and the L2 for each student , with L1 being the native language of the student and L2 being the second language to be acquired through immersion programs and techniques . There are different contexts for language immersion , such as age of students , class time spent in the L2 , subjects taught , and the level of participation by the native L1 speakers .   Although programs differ by country and context , most language immersion programs have the overall goal of promoting bilingualism between the two different sets of language speakers . In many cases , biculturalism is also a goal for speakers of the majority language ( i.e. the language spoken by the majority of the surrounding population ) and the minority language ( i.e. the language that is not the majority language ) . Research has shown that these forms of bilingual education provide students with overall greater language comprehension and production of the L2 in a native-like manner ; in addition to , greater exposure to other cultures and the preservation of languages , particularly heritage languages .

There are a variety of modern definitions of economics . Some of the differences may reflect evolving views of the subject itself or different views among economists .   The earlier term for ` economics ' was political economy . It is adapted from the French Mercantilist usage of économie politique , which extended economy from the ancient Greek term for household management to the national realm as public administration of the affairs of state . Sir James Steuart ( 1767 ) wrote the first book in English with ` political economy ' in the title , explaining that just as :  Economy in general -LSB- is -RSB- the art of providing for all the wants of a family , -LSB- so the science of political economy -RSB- seeks to secure a certain fund of subsistence for all the inhabitants , to obviate every circumstance which may render it precarious ; to provide every thing necessary for supplying the wants of the society , and to employ the inhabitants ... in such manner as naturally to create reciprocal relations and dependencies between them , so as to supply one another with reciprocal wants .   The title page gave as its subject matter `` population , agriculture , trade , industry , money , coin , interest , circulation , banks , exchange , public credit and taxes '' .   The philosopher Adam Smith ( 1776 ) defines the subject as `` an inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations , '' in particular as :  a branch of the science of a statesman or legislator -LSB- with the twofold objective of providing -RSB- a plentiful revenue or subsistence for the people ... -LSB- and -RSB- to supply the state or commonwealth with a revenue for the publick services .  J.B. Say ( 1803 ) , distinguishing the subject from its public-policy uses , defines it as the science of production , distribution , and consumption of wealth . On the satirical side , Thomas Carlyle ( 1849 ) coined ` the dismal science ' as an epithet for classical economics , in this context , commonly linked to the pessimistic analysis of Malthus ( 1798 ) . John Stuart Mill ( 1844 ) defines the subject in a social context as :  The science which traces the laws of such of the phenomena of society as arise from the combined operations of mankind for the production of wealth , in so far as those phenomena are not modified by the pursuit of any other object .   The shift from the social to the individual level appears within the main works of the Marginal Revolution . Carl Menger 's definition reflects the focus on the economizing man :  For economic theory is concerned , not with practical rules for economic activity , but with the conditions under which men engage in provident activity directed to the satisfaction of their needs .   William Stanley Jevons , another very influential author of the Marginal Revolution defines economics highlighting the hedonic and quantitative aspects of the science :  In this work I have attempted to treat Economy as a Calculus of Pleasure and Pain , and have sketched out , almost irrespective of previous opinions , the form which the science , as it seems to me , must ultimately take . I have long thought that as it deals throughout with quantities , it must be a mathematical science in matter if not in language .   Alfred Marshall provides a still widely cited definition in his textbook Principles of Economics ( 1890 ) that extends analysis beyond wealth and from the societal to the microeconomic level , creating a certain synthesis of the views of those still more sympathetic with the classical political economy ( with social wealth focus ) and those early adopters of the views expressed in the Marginal Revolution ( with individual needs focus ) . Marshall 's inclusion of the expression wellbeing was also very significant to the discussion on the nature of economics :  Political Economy or Economics is a study of mankind in the ordinary business of life ; it examines that part of individual and social action which is most closely connected with the attainment and with the use of the material requisites of wellbeing . Thus it is on the one side a study of wealth ; and on the other , and more important side , a part of the study of man .   Lionel Robbins ( 1932 ) developed implications of what has been termed '' -LSB- p -RSB- erhaps the most commonly accepted current definition of the subject '' :  Economics is a science which studies human behaviour as a relationship between ends and scarce means which have alternative uses .   Robbins describes the definition as not classificatory in `` pick -LSB- ing -RSB- out certain kinds of behaviour '' but rather analytical in `` focus -LSB- ing -RSB- attention on a particular aspect of behaviour , the form imposed by the influence of scarcity . ''   Some subsequent comments criticized the definition as overly broad in failing to limit its subject matter to analysis of markets . From the 1960s , however , such comments abated as the economic theory of maximizing behavior and rational-choice modeling expanded the domain of the subject to areas previously treated in other fields . There are other criticisms as well , such as in scarcity not accounting for the macroeconomics of high unemployment .   Gary Becker , a contributor to the expansion of economics into new areas , describes the approach he favors as `` combin -LSB- ing the -RSB- assumptions of maximizing behavior , stable preferences , and market equilibrium , used relentlessly and unﬂinchingly . '' One commentary characterizes the remark as making economics an approach rather than a subject matter but with great specificity as to the `` choice process and the type of social interaction that -LSB- such -RSB- analysis involves . ''   John Neville Keynes regarded the discussion leading up to the definition of economics more important than the definition itself . It would be a way to reveal the scope , direction and troubles the science faces .   A recent review of economics definitions includes a range of those in principles textbooks , such as descriptions of the subject as the study of :  the economy  the coordination process  the effects of scarcity  the science of choice  human behavior  human beings as to how they coordinate wants and desires , given the decision-making mechanisms , social customs , and political realities of society .  It concludes that the lack of agreement need not affect the subject-matter that the texts treat . Among economists more generally , it argues that a particular definition presented may reflect the direction toward which the author believes economics is evolving , or should evolve .

Reference is a relation between objects in which one object designates , or acts as a means by which to connect to or link to , another object . The first object in this relation is said to refer to the second object . The second object , the one to which the first object refers , is called the referent of the first object .   References can take on many forms , including : a thought , a sensory perception that is audible ( onomatopoeia ) , visual ( text ) , olfactory , or tactile , emotional state , relationship with other , spacetime coordinate , symbolic or alpha-numeric , a physical object or an energy projection . In some cases , methods are used that intentionally hide the reference from some observers , as in cryptography .   References feature in many spheres of human activity and knowledge , and the term adopts shades of meaning particular to the contexts in which it is used . Some of them are described in the sections below .

Landscape history is the study of the way in which humanity has changed the physical appearance of the environment - both present and past . It is sometimes referred to as landscape archaeology . It was first recognised as a separate area of study during the 20th century and uses evidence and approaches from other disciplines including archaeology , architecture , ecology , aerial photography , local history and historical geography .

A dictator is a political leader who wields absolute power . A state ruled by a dictator is called a dictatorship . The word originated as the title of a magistrate in the Roman Republic appointed by the Senate to rule the republic in times of emergency ( see Roman dictator and justitium ) .   Like the term `` tyrant '' ( which was originally a respectable Ancient Greek title ) , and to a lesser degree `` autocrat '' , `` dictator '' came to be used almost exclusively as a non-titular term for oppressive , even abusive rule , yet had rare modern titular use .   In modern usage , the term `` dictator '' is generally used to describe a leader who holds and/or abuses an extraordinary amount of personal power , especially the power to make laws without effective restraint by a legislative assembly . Dictatorships are often characterised by some of the following traits : suspension of elections and of civil liberties ; proclamation of a state of emergency ; rule by decree ; repression of political opponents without abiding by rule of law procedures ; these include one-party state , and cult of personality .   The term `` dictator '' is comparable to but not synonymous with the ancient concept of a tyrant ; initially `` tyrant '' , like `` dictator '' , did not carry negative connotations . A wide variety of leaders coming to power in a number of different kinds of regimes , such as military juntas , one-party states and civilian governments under personal rule , have been described as dictators . They may hold left or right-wing views , or may be apolitical .

Deep structure and surface structure ( also D-structure and S-structure , although these abbreviated forms are sometimes used with distinct meanings ) are concepts used in linguistics , specifically in the study of syntax in the Chomskyan tradition of transformational generative grammar .   The deep structure of a linguistic expression is a theoretical construct that seeks to unify several related structures . For example , the sentences `` Pat loves Chris '' and `` Chris is loved by Pat '' mean roughly the same thing and use similar words . Some linguists , Chomsky in particular , have tried to account for this similarity by positing that these two sentences are distinct surface forms that derive from a common ( or very similar ) deep structure .

In linguistics , a koiné language ( Ancient Greek κοινή , common -LSB- language -RSB- ) is a standard language or dialect that has arisen as a result of contact between two or more mutually intelligible varieties ( dialects ) of the same language .   Since speakers already understood one another from before the advent of the koiné , the koineisation process is not as drastic as pidginization and creolization . Unlike pidginization and creolization , there is no `` target '' within Koine formation . It involves continuity in that speakers do not need to abandon their own linguistic varieties .   Normal influence between neighbouring dialects is not regarded as koineisation . A koiné variety emerges as a new spoken variety in addition to the originating dialects ; it does not change any existing dialect . That separates koineisation from normal evolution of dialects .

A language game ( also called secret language or ludling or argot ) is a system of manipulating spoken words to render them incomprehensible to the untrained ear . Language games are used primarily by groups attempting to conceal their conversations from others . Some common examples are Pig Latin ; the Gibberish family , prevalent in the United States and Sweden ; and Verlan , spoken in France .   A common difficulty with language games is that they are usually passed down orally ; while written translations can be made , they are often imperfect , and thus spelling can vary widely .  Some factions argue that words in these spoken tongues should simply be written the way they are pronounced , while others insist that the purity of language demands that the transformation remain visible when the words are imparted to paper .

Davy Jones ' Locker , also Davy Jones 's Locker , is an idiom for the bottom of the sea : the state of death among drowned sailors and shipwrecks . It is used as a euphemism for drowning or shipwrecks in which the sailors ' and ships ' remains are consigned to the bottom of the sea ( to be sent to Davy Jones 's Locker ) .   The origins of the name of Davy Jones , the sailors ' devil , are unclear , with a 19th-century dictionary tracing Davy Jones to a `` ghost of Jonah '' . Other explanations of this nautical superstition have been put forth , including an incompetent sailor or a pub owner who kidnapped sailors .

Within the Marxist movement , the word revisionism is used to refer to various ideas , principles and theories that are based on a significant revision of fundamental Marxist premises . The term is most often used by those Marxists who believe that such revisions are unwarranted and represent a `` watering down '' or abandonment of Marxism . As such , revisionism often carries pejorative connotations and the term has been used by many different factions . It is typically applied to others and rarely as a self-description . In contrast , people who view themselves as fighting against revisionism have often self-identified as anti-revisionists .


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 Throughout history, our ever-changing world has withstood […] major biodiversity crises, including significant species loss events. This resilience showcases Earth's capacity to recover from massive ecological disruptions despite their profound impacts on life as we know it. However, these episodes also serve as stark reminders of how human activities can exacerbate natural processes leading to accelerated rates of extinction in contemporary times.
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 Resilience Through Time: Surviving Mass Extinctions
Throughout its expansive history, Earth - a vibrant sphere teeming with diverse ecosystems - has witnessed dramatic shifts and cataclysmic events leading to five major mass extinctions. These episodes, marked by significant losses in biodiversity, were triggered by various factors ranging from asteroid impacts to volcanic eruptions and drastic climate changes. Yet amidst the chaos, remnants of life persevered, paving the way for new evolutionary paths. Each extinction event served as a crucible for survival, shaping the course of evolution and allowing resilient species to flourish under changed conditions. From the Great Dying, where up to 96% of marine species perished, to the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction that bid farewell to non-avian dinosaurs, Earth’s biosphere demonstrated remarkable recuperative powers. Today, scientists continue exploring how past ecological systems recovered post-catastrophe, offering insights crucial for understanding current challenges posed by anthropogenic pressures and rapid environmental alterations. By delving into paleontological records, researchers uncover stories of resilience and adaptation, highlighting nature's inherent capacity to regenerate after devastation.
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The dire wolf ( Canis dirus , `` fearsome dog '' ) is an extinct species of the genus Canis . It is one of the most famous prehistoric carnivores in North America along with its extinct competitor , the sabre-toothed cat Smilodon fatalis . The dire wolf lived in the Americas during the Late Pleistocene epoch ( 125,000 -- 10,000 years ago ) . The species was named in 1858 , four years after the first specimen had been found . Two subspecies are recognized , these being Canis dirus guildayi and Canis dirus dirus . The species probably descended from Armbruster 's wolf ( Canis armbrusteri ) and evolved from it in North America . The largest collection of dire wolf fossils has been obtained from the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles , California .   Dire wolf remains have been found across a broad range of habitats including the plains , grasslands , and some forested mountain areas of North America , and in the arid savannah of South America . The sites range in elevation from sea level to 2255 m. Dire wolf fossils have rarely been found north of 42 ° N latitude , with five unconfirmed reports above this latitude . This range restriction is thought to be due to temperature , prey , or habitat imposed by proximity to the Laurentide Ice Sheet and the Cordilleran Ice Sheet that existed at that time .   The dire wolf was about the same size as the largest modern gray wolves ( Canis lupus ) , which are the Yukon wolf and the Northwestern wolf . C.d.guildayi weighed on average 60 kg and C.d.dirus on average 68 kg . Its skull and dentition matched those of C.lupus , but its teeth were larger with greater shearing ability and its bite force at the canine tooth was the strongest of any known Canis species . These characteristics are thought to be adaptations for preying on Late Pleistocene megaherbivores , and in North America its prey are known to have included horses , sloths , mastodons , bison , and camels . As with other large Canis hypercarnivores today , the dire wolf is thought to have been a pack hunter . Its extinction occurred during the Quaternary extinction event along with its main prey species . Its reliance on megaherbivores has been proposed as the cause of its extinction , along with climate change and competition with other species , but the cause remains controversial . The latest dire wolf remains have been dated to 9,440 years ago .

A relict is a surviving remnant of a natural phenomenon .   In biology a relict ( or relic ) is an organism that at an earlier time was abundant in a large area but now occurs at only one or a few small areas .  In ecology , an ecosystem which originally ranged over a large expanse , but is now narrowly confined , may be termed a relict .  In geology , the term relict refers to structures or minerals from a parent rock that did not undergo metamorphosis when the surrounding rock did , or to rock that survived a destructive geologic process .  In geomorphology , a relict landform is a landform formed by either erosive or constructive surficial processes that are no longer active as they were in the past .  In agronomy , a relict crop is a crop which was previously grown extensively , but is now only used in one limited region , or a small number of isolated regions .  In history ( as revealed in DNA testing ) , a relict population refers to an ancient people in an area who have been largely supplanted by a later group of migrants and their descendants .  In real estate law , reliction is the gradual recession of water from its usual high-water mark so that the newly uncovered land becomes the property of the adjoining riparian property owner .   Other uses :  In addition , relict was an ancient term still used in colonial ( British ) America and England of that era , now archaic , for a widow . It came to be a generic or collective term for widows and widowers .  In historical linguistics , a relict is a word that is a survivor of a form or forms that are otherwise archaic .

In cosmology , decoupling refers to a period in the development of the universe when different types of particles fall out of thermal equilibrium with each other . This occurs as a result of the expansion of the universe , as their interaction rates decrease ( and mean free paths increase ) up to this critical point . The two verified instances of decoupling since the Big Bang which are most often discussed are photon decoupling and neutrino decoupling , as these led to the cosmic microwave background and cosmic neutrino background , respectively .

Resprouters are plant species that are able to survive fire by the activation of dormant vegetative buds to produce regrowth .   Plants may resprout by means of lignotubers at the base or epicormic buds on the trunk or major branches .   Resprouters characterize chaparral , fynbos , kwongan , savanna and other landscapes that experience periodic fires .

The 1906 San Francisco earthquake struck the coast of Northern California at 5:12 a.m. on April 18 with an estimated moment magnitude of 7.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI ( Extreme ) . Severe shaking was felt from Eureka on the North Coast to the Salinas Valley , an agricultural region to the south of the San Francisco Bay Area . Devastating fires soon broke out in the city and lasted for several days . As a result , about 3,000 people died and over 80 % of the city of San Francisco was destroyed . The events are remembered as one of the worst and deadliest natural disasters in the history of the United States . The death toll remains the greatest loss of life from a natural disaster in California 's history and high in the lists of American urban disasters .

Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring information on targeted variables in an established systematic fashion , which then enables one to answer relevant questions and evaluate outcomes . Data collection is a component of research in all fields of study including physical and social sciences , humanities , and business . While methods vary by discipline , the emphasis on ensuring accurate and honest collection remains the same . The goal for all data collection is to capture quality evidence that allows analysis to lead to the formulation of convincing and credible answers to the questions that have been posed .

Landscape connectivity in ecology is , broadly , `` the degree to which the landscape facilitates or impedes movement among resource patches '' . Alternatively , connectivity may be a continuous property of the landscape and independent of patches and paths . Connectivity includes both structural connectivity ( the physical arrangements of disturbance and/or patches ) and functional connectivity ( the movement of individuals across contours of disturbance and/or among patches ) . The degree to which a landscape is connected determines the amount of dispersal there is among patches , which influences gene flow , local adaptation , extinction risk , colonization probability , and the potential for organisms to move as they cope with climate change .

Language revitalization , also referred to as language revival or reversing language shift , is an attempt to halt or reverse the decline of a language or to revive an extinct one . Those involved can include parties such as linguists , cultural or community groups , or governments . Some argue for a distinction between language revival ( the resurrection of a dead language with no existing native speakers ) and language revitalization ( the rescue of a `` dying '' language ) . It has been pointed out that there has only been one successful instance of a complete language revival , that of the Hebrew language , creating a new generation of native speakers without any pre-existing native speakers as a model .   Languages targeted for language revitalization include those whose use and prominence is severely limited . Sometimes various tactics of language revitalization can even be used to try to revive extinct languages . Though the goals of language revitalization vary greatly from case to case , they typically involve attempting to expand the number of speakers and use of a language , or trying to maintain the current level of use to protect the language from extinction or language death .   Reasons for revitalization vary . In recent times alone , it is estimated that more than 2000 languages have already become extinct . The UN estimates that more than half of the languages spoken today have fewer than 10,000 speakers and that a quarter have fewer than 1,000 speakers and that , unless there are some efforts to maintain them , over the next hundred years most of these will become extinct . These figures are often cited as reasons why language revitalization is necessary to preserve linguistic diversity . Culture and identity are also frequently cited reasons for language revitalization , when a language is perceived as a unique `` cultural treasure . '' A community often sees language as a unique part of their culture , connecting them with their ancestors or with the land , making up an essential part of their history and self-image .   Language revitalization is also closely tied to the linguistic field of language documentation . In this field , linguists attempt to create full records of a language 's grammar , vocabulary , and linguistic features . This practice can often lead to more concern for the revitalization of a specific language on study . Furthermore , the task of documentation is often taken on with the goal of revitalization in mind .

Digitizing or digitization is the representation of an object , image , sound , document or signal ( usually an analog signal ) by generating a series of numbers that describe a discrete set of its points or samples . The result is called digital representation or , more specifically , a digital image , for the object , and digital form , for the signal . In modern practice , the digitized data is in the form of binary numbers , which facilitate computer processing and other operations , but , strictly speaking , digitizing simply means the conversion of analog source material into a numerical format ; the decimal or any other number system that can be used instead .   Digitization is of crucial importance to data processing , storage and transmission , because it `` allows information of all kinds in all formats to be carried with the same efficiency and also intermingled '' . Unlike analog data , which typically suffers some loss of quality each time it is copied or transmitted , digital data can , in theory , be propagated indefinitely with absolutely no degradation . This is why it is a favored way of preserving information for many organisations around the world .

Repressed memories are memories that have been unconsciously blocked due to the memory being associated with a high level of stress or trauma . The theory postulates that even though the individual can not recall the memory , it may still be affecting them consciously , and that these memories can emerge later into the consciousness . Ideas on repressed memory hiding trauma from awareness were an important part of Sigmund Freud 's early work on psychoanalysis . He later took a different view .   The existence of repressed memories is an extremely controversial topic in psychology ; although some studies have concluded that it can occur in a varying but generally small percentage of victims of trauma , many other studies dispute its existence entirely ( which is the position supported by expert consensus ) . Some psychologists support the theory of repressed memories and claim that repressed memories can be recovered through therapy , but most psychologists argue that this is in fact rather a process through which false memories are created by blending actual memories and outside influences . One study concluded that repressed memories were a cultural symptom due to the lack of written proof of their existence before the nineteenth century , but its results were disputed by some psychologists , and the lack of written proof was eventually partially disproven .   According to the American Psychological Association , it is not possible to distinguish repressed memories from false ones without corroborating evidence . The term repressed memory is sometimes compared to the term dissociative amnesia , which is defined in the DSM-V as an `` inability to recall autobiographical information . This amnesia may be localized ( i.e. , an event or period of time ) , selective ( i.e. , a specific aspect of an event ) , or generalized ( i.e. , identity and life history ) . ''   According to the Mayo Clinic , amnesia refers to any instance in which memories stored in the long-term memory are completely or partially forgotten , usually due to brain injury .  According to proponents of the existence of repressed memories , such memories can be recovered years or decades after the event , most often spontaneously , triggered by a particular smell , taste , or other identifier related to the lost memory , or via suggestion during psychotherapy .