How the Late Devonian Mass Extinction is Being Reshaped by New Discoveries
We all know the catastrophic effects of mass extinctions, but what we didn’t know until now is that the Late Devonian period (359 million to 416 million years ago) was even more catastrophic than previously thought. A new study by an international team of researchers has revealed that the Late Devonian mass extinction was far more severe than previously thought, with significant and lasting effects on marine life. The research also indicates that this extinction was caused by a combination of environmental changes, such as ocean acidification, and a series of major volcanic eruptions. The findings have significant implications for our understanding of mass extinctions and evolutionary history.
source: Phys.org