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Was there an idyllic time before carnivores?

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The Proto-Predators of Earth's Origins

This chapter examines the violent and chaotic early life on Earth, focusing on the predatory behaviors of microorganisms in primordial environments. It discusses the transition to eukaryotes and highlights the contrast between their grazing habits and the earlier predatory nature of single-celled organisms. The dialogue also explores the Ediacaran period, revealing a unique era of ecological conditions before the emergence of complex life and the first animal predators.

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