TOPICS:Earth ScienceExtinctionGeoscienceUniversity Of Connecticut
By UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT MARCH 5, 2023
The Permian-Triassic mass extinction, also known as the Great Dying, was the largest mass extinction in Earth’s history. It occurred about 252 million years ago and wiped out about 90% of marine species and 70% of terrestrial species.
The Latest Permian Mass Extinction (LPME) was the largest extinction event in Earth’s history to date, resulting in the loss of between 80-90% of life on the planet. Despite extensive research, the exact cause of the dramatic changes in climate during this time remains unknown.
A team of international scientists, including Tracy Frank, the Professor and Department Head of theUConn Department of Earth Sciences, and Professor Christopher Fielding, are collaborating to uncover the cause and events of the Latest Permian…
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