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science1 month ago•8 min saved

Metabolism Decides Survival in Earth's Great Ocean Catastrophe

A Stanford-led study of the end-Permian mass extinction (the Great Dying) finds that survival hinged on metabolism: species with faster metabolisms could cope with warmer, oxygen-poor oceans, while slow-metabolizing brachiopods perished, leaving mollusks, fish, and echinoderms to dominate. The research links oxygen demand to warming and acidification, suggesting metabolism as a predictor of which modern ocean species may endure or vanish under current climate change.

via A-Z Animals|

#great-dying #metabolism #ocean-warming

environment1 year ago•19 min saved

Are We Heading Toward the Sixth Major Mass Extinction?

The article discusses the potential for human-induced climate change to trigger a sixth major mass extinction, drawing parallels with past catastrophic events like the Permian extinction caused by massive volcanic eruptions and CO2 overloads, emphasizing that the rapid rate of current CO2 emissions could push Earth beyond its capacity to recover, leading to irreversible damage to global biodiversity.

via The Guardian|

#carbon-cycle #climate-change #co2-emissions

science1 year ago•3 min saved

African Fossil Discoveries Reveal Insights into the End-Permian Extinction

Paleontologists have discovered new fossils in Tanzania and Zambia that provide valuable insights into the animals that thrived before the end-Permian mass extinction, helping to better understand which species survived and the impact of this catastrophic event on Earth's history.

via Sci.News|

#fossils #paleontology #permian-extinction

science-and-environment2 years ago•3 min saved

Surviving Earth's Ice Age: How Life Adapted to Pole-to-Pole Coverage

A new documentary series called Ancient Earth explores the icy era of Earth's history when the planet was covered in ice from pole to pole, threatening the survival of early complex life. Scientists investigate how life managed to survive and evolve during this global deep freeze, which may have played a role in promoting the evolution and diversification of life towards more complexity. The series aims to showcase the extraordinary story of Earth's transformation throughout its history and highlight the importance of caring for the planet.

via IFLScience|

#ancient-earth #documentary-series #earth