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BIOL 1001 (090-095) Unit 4.4 Learning Quiz: Sustainability and conservation biology
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Which factors contributed to the great extinctions at the end of the Permian, Triassic, and Cretaceous era? Select 3 correct answers.
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Mass extinctions at the end of the Permian, Triassic, and Cretaceous intervals are thought to result from multiple, sometimes overlapping processes.
Option: volcanic activity
Volcanism is repeatedly implicated across these intervals as a major driver. For the Permian, the Siberian Traps large igneous province released immense volumes of lava and gases, triggering global warming, ocean acidification, and widespread environmental upheaval. For the Triassic, repeated eruptions and related greenhou......Login to view full explanationLog in for full answers
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