Scientists Uncover Why Earth Remained a Hot Wasteland After the Great Dying
TL;DR
Scientists have uncovered that the prolonged super greenhouse conditions after the Permian–Triassic extinction were caused by the destruction of tropical forests, which normally help regulate Earth's carbon cycle. The volcanic eruptions in Siberia decimated these forests, reducing the planet's ability to absorb carbon and prolonging the hot, uninhabitable state for millions of years. Recovery was slow, with only small plants initially recolonizing the land, delaying the stabilization of Earth's climate.
Topics:science#carbon-cycle#climate-change#permian-triassic-extinction#science#tropical-forests#volcanic-eruption
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- The ‘Great Dying’ wiped out 90% of life, then came 5 million years of lethal heat. New fossils explain why CNN
- Around 250 million years ago, Earth was near-lifeless and locked in a hothouse state. Now scientists know why The Conversation
- Forest fossils from Earth’s largest mass extinction carry a climate warning Earth.com
- What Kept Earth Boiling After The Great Dying? Scientists Reveal Mystery NDTV
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