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Palaeobiology: Rapid succession during mass extinction.

Authors :
Benton, Michael J.
Source :
Current Biology. Jun2023, Vol. 33 Issue 11, pR436-R440. 5p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The mass extinction at the end of the Permian period was a time of considerable ecological upheaval. A new study shows that in Southern Africa top predators replaced each other in succession across the end-Permian interval, suggesting that ecological crisis preceded the mass extinction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09609822
Volume :
33
Issue :
11
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Current Biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
164048462
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2023.04.043