What is believed to have been the cause of the Triassic/Jurassic Extinction?

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What is believed to have been the cause of the Triassic/Jurassic Extinction?
Triassic-Jurassic Extinction (ended ~200 Mya)
The fossil record shows that about 47% of genera and an estimated 80% of species were
lost during this time. Similar to the Devonian extinction, scientists believe that this was due
to fewer new species arising rather than a mass extinction. The cause of this mass loss in
diversity is unknown; however, some evidence of massive volcanic eruptions in the
Central Atlantic Magmatic Province may have caused increased atmospheric CO2 levels,
increased global temperatures, and ocean acidification.
Transcribed Image Text:Triassic-Jurassic Extinction (ended ~200 Mya) The fossil record shows that about 47% of genera and an estimated 80% of species were lost during this time. Similar to the Devonian extinction, scientists believe that this was due to fewer new species arising rather than a mass extinction. The cause of this mass loss in diversity is unknown; however, some evidence of massive volcanic eruptions in the Central Atlantic Magmatic Province may have caused increased atmospheric CO2 levels, increased global temperatures, and ocean acidification.
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