Fossilized Poop and Vomit Reveal Dinosaurs' Rise to Dominance
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Researchers have conducted an extensive study of over 500 fossilized dinosaur droppings, revealing that dinosaurs' dietary flexibility allowed them to dominate the Earth during the Triassic period. The analysis showed that early dinosaurs were opportunistic eaters, consuming a variety of foods like insects, fish, and plants, which helped them adapt to the changing climate and ecosystems as Pangea broke apart. This adaptability gave them an edge over more specialized species, leading to their rise as the dominant terrestrial animals.
- Over 500 fossilized poops show how dinosaurs came to rule the Earth NPR
- Digestive contents and food webs record the advent of dinosaur supremacy Nature.com
- From fossil dung, scientists reconstruct the rise of the dinosaurs The Washington Post
- Dinosaur Domination Is Marked in a Timeline of Vomit and Feces Fossils The New York Times
- Fossilized dinosaur feces and vomit help scientists reconstruct the creatures' rise Yahoo! Voices
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