It is likely that these catastrophes drove evolution forward by destroying species that were too well adapted to static environments, making room for species that were adaptable to harsher and more rapidly changing conditions.
(species that were too well adapted to static environments,; making; room for species) (species; were; adaptable to harsher and more rapidly changing conditions) (species; were; too well adapted to static environments)
species that were too well adapted to static environments, species species
making were were
room for species
adaptable to harsher and more rapidly changing conditions
too well adapted to static environments