changes. During a mass extinction event, biodiversity in the fossil record 13. Mass extinctions are caused by global/regionalenvironmental increases/ decreases.
changes. During a mass extinction event, biodiversity in the fossil record 13. Mass extinctions are caused by global/regionalenvironmental increases/ decreases.
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Transcribed Image Text:changes. During a mass extinction event, biodiversity in the fossil record
Permian-Triassic, 248
million years ago
release of
the sea floor; low oxygen
levels in oceans, drop in
species died out,
including all trilobites
and many insect species
sea levels
About 50% of all species Typc
Triassic-Jurassic, 200
million years ago
Poorly understood;
possibly an extreme
decrease in sea level
and lower oxygen levels
disappeared; end of
mammal-like reptiles,
leaving mainly dinosaurs
in oceans
Cretaceous-Tertiary, 65
million years ago
Volcanic eruptions and
climate cooling; drop in
sea levels; large asteroid
or comet strike
47% of marine life and
Qu
18% of land vertebrates
died, including non-avian
dinosaurs; mainly turtles,
small reptiles, birds, and
mammals left
13. Mass extinctions are caused by global/regional environmental
increases/ decreases.
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