Chiroptera writes:
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Actually, the added heat energy would increase the rate at which things deteriorate.
Actually, this is not true at all.
I came across this article recently where scientists were reporting the results of a study published in
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Their conclusion was "[p]lants and animals living in warm, tropical climates evolve faster than those living in more temperate zones...."
Evolution Occurs Faster at the Equator | Live Science
It certainly refutes NJ's contention that high heat levels have a negative effect on evolutionary processes. In fact, their conclusion is just the opposite. I think you might find the article interesting.