Home › Greatest mass extinction driven by acidic oceans, study finds
 

Keywords :   


Greatest mass extinction driven by acidic oceans, study finds

2015-04-09 12:00:00| LifeSciencesWorld

[NEWS]  Changes to the Earth's oceans, caused by extreme volcanic activity, triggered the greatest extinction of all time, a study suggests.The event, which took place 252 million years ago, wiped out more than 90 per cent of marine species and more than two-thirds of the animals living on land. It happened when Earth's oceans absorbed huge amounts of carbon dioxide from volcanic eruptions, researchers say. This ch…

Tags: study mass greatest driven

Category:Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals

Latest from this category

All news
»
02.11Subtropical Storm Patty Graphics
02.11Tropical Storm Lane Graphics
02.11Tropical Storm Lane Wind Speed Probabilities Number 5
02.11Tropical Storm Lane Forecast Advisory Number 5
02.11Tropical Storm Lane Public Advisory Number 5
02.11Summary for Tropical Storm Lane (EP3/EP132024)
02.11Subtropical Storm Patty Forecast Discussion Number 3
02.11Subtropical Storm Patty Wind Speed Probabilities Number 3
More »