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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Short-spined sea urchin fossils were found directly above long spined sea urchin fossils in a layer of rock. What do the differences between the two sets of sea urchin fossils suggest about them?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The longer spines developed as the shorter-spined sea urchins grew older. The longer-spined sea urchins existed before the shorter-spined sea urchins. The shorter-spined sea urchins stretched their spines to ward off predators. The shorter spines did not protect the sea urchins well enough and they died off.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@PRAETORIAN.10 @BioEpic

OpenStudy (bioepic):

The longer-spined sea urchins existed before the shorter-spined sea urchins. As you go deeped down a rock layer, you go 'farther back in time'. Therefore, the fossil on the bottom is the older one.

OpenStudy (bioepic):

@laurisve got it? Medal pls!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

OpenStudy (bioepic):

No problem!

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

sorry still at uni :/ my bad

OpenStudy (bioepic):

np

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