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The sixth mass extinction
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| Date: | 2017-07-13 14:35:34 |
| Blog: | Letters from Gondwana  |
| URL: | https://paleonerdish.wordpress.com/2017/07/13/the-sixth-mass-extinction/ |
Summary:
Mass extinctions had shaped the global diversity of our planet several times during the geological ages. The fossil record indicates that more than 95% of all species that ever lived are now extinct. During times of normal background extinction, the taxa that suffer extinction most frequently are characterized by small geographic ranges and low population abundance. […]Content analysis:
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