Around 252 million years ago, volcanoes across what is now Siberia erupted repeatedly for more than a million years, releasing perhaps 100,000 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide and helping wipe out roughly 90 per cent of marine species in the deadliest mas
Scientists have identified the cause of the 'Great Dying,' the deadliest mass extinction in Earth's history, citing metabolic vulnerability and volcanic activity.
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Approximately 252 million years ago, repeated volcanic eruptions in Siberia lasted for over a million years. This activity released perhaps 100,000 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide, contributing to the extinction of roughly 90 percent of marine species.
Coverage from ScienceDaily, Space Daily, and the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability confirms that metabolic vulnerability was the cause of this event. The Economic Times reports that signs of this warming-driven extinction are being detected in current oceans.
Reporting from Gizmodo and resilience.org suggests the findings serve as a warning for the future regarding climate collapse.
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Quick answers
What caused the Great Dying?
The extinction was driven by metabolic vulnerability and repeated volcanic eruptions in Siberia that released perhaps 100,000 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide.
How many species were affected?
Roughly 90 percent of marine species were wiped out.
When did this occur?
The event took place around 252 million years ago.
Coverage (7)
- Scientists Finally Solved the Mystery of Earth’s ‘Great Dying.’ It’s Bad News for Our Future Gizmodo · 2d ago
- The Great Dying offers a warning for a world ignoring climate collapse resilience.org · 2d ago
- Scientists detect Earth's deadliest extinction signs in today's oceans: Great Dying started with warming s The Economic Times · 2d ago
- Metabolic vulnerability confirmed as cause of Earth’s biggest mass extinction Open Access Government · 2d ago
- Scientists finally solved the mystery of Earth's greatest mass extinction ScienceDaily · 2d ago
- Researchers confirm cause of Earth’s biggest mass extinction Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability · 2d ago
- Around 252 million years ago, volcanoes across what is now Siberia erupted repeatedly for more than a million years, releasing perhaps 100,000 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide and helping wipe out roughly 90 per cent of marine species in the deadliest mas Space Daily · 2d ago
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