Everything Everywhere Daily Mass Extinction Events
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Apr 3, 2025 Explore the fascinating world of Earth's mass extinction events, where life as we know it changed dramatically. Discover the five major events that wiped out enormous swathes of biodiversity over millions of years. Learn about the causes, including global cooling, climate change, and catastrophic asteroid impacts. Delve into the consequences of these cataclysmic occurrences and see how they shaped the planet's ecosystems. A riveting journey through time that reveals just how fragile life on Earth can be!
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Mass Extinction Events
- Five mass extinction events have drastically altered Earth's biodiversity.
- These events are identified through fossil records, geological markers, and shifts in isotope ratios.
Ordovician-Silurian Extinction
- The Ordovician-Silurian extinction, the first major event, eliminated 85% of marine species.
- Global cooling and resulting habitat loss are considered primary causes.
Late Devonian Extinction
- The Late Devonian extinction, a series of pulses, affected 75% of species, especially marine life.
- Global cooling and oceanic anoxia from plant evolution are suspected causes.