Illustrated Geological Dictionary L–P: an illustrated reference with definitions connecting sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic processes to paleontological evidence, stratigraphic correlation, and key events in the geological and biological history of Earth. ...

Reef builders adapted to the changing environment. Evolution led to greater biodiversity of the reef community. From the Devonian to the present day, the scale of reef building has increased, despite periods of decline. The number of reef builders involved also grew. ...