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Ecuador Amber Reveals Secrets of Ancient Gondwanan Forests

Source: Cretaceous amber of Ecuador unveils new insights into South America’s Gondwanan forests (2025-09-18)

Cretaceous amber from Ecuador provides new insights into the ancient forests that once thrived in South America as part of Gondwana. The findings help scientists better understand the region's prehistoric ecosystems and the biodiversity that existed millions of years ago. This research highlights the significance of Ecuadorian amber in uncovering the history of Gondwanan forests, offering valuable clues about the plant and animal life during the Cretaceous period. Such discoveries deepen our knowledge of Earth's evolutionary past and the environmental changes that shaped the continent.

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