对沉积记录在前寒武纪——寒武纪间隔期的差异性变化,可从海水的组成、海洋的氧化、构造运动等方面分别提出各自的合理解释。然而,寒武纪早期地球环境与生命辐射之间很可能是相互作用与协同演化关系,而非简单单向关系,因此需要对寒武纪的构造活动、 陆源输入、海洋化学和生命时空演化特征等进行综合讨论和分析。
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