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Extinction Risk, Living Fossils, Asteroid vs Birds
Apr 24, 2024
Topics include extinction risk due to climate change, slowly evolving living fossils, and a new theory on how the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs affected bird evolution. The discussion sheds light on vulnerable species, genetic insights from living fossils, and the impact of mass extinctions on bird evolution.
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- Species with limited thermal tolerances and smaller geographic ranges face high extinction risk due to climate change.
- Living fossils like GARS have a slow genetic evolution rate due to efficient DNA repair mechanisms, providing insights for cancer research.
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Species Vulnerable to Extinction from Climate Change
Species with limited thermal tolerances and smaller geographic ranges face the highest risk of extinction due to climate change. The study analyzed factors affecting extinction resilience, revealing that extreme climates and species experiencing large temperature shifts are more likely to face extinction. Additionally, species with smaller geographical ranges are at a higher risk, as localized climate changes could threaten their survival.
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