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The most recent one was the Cretaceous-Tertiary event, about 65 million years ago. Prior to it, reptiles were still the dominant species on earth. After it reptiles - especially the huge ones (dinosaurs) gave way to mammals as the dominant species. An event after which the distribution of earth's fauna changed dramatically.
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Why was the permian extinction called the great dying?
The Permian extinction is called the "Great Dying" because it was earth's largest mass extinction which wiped out as much as 95% of life.
How do you form a sentence with extinction?
The Neanderthal's extinction happened many years ago. The extinction of the DoDo Bird made a great impact on the environment.
In which era did the great extinction take place?
The permian erapermian
What is the name of the major extinction that preceded the Mesozoic era?
The Permian-Triassic extinction event. Also known as the P-Tr extinction or the Great Dying, where 96% of all life died out.
What are the release dates for The Daily Orbit - 2012 The Great Extinction 1-51?
The Daily Orbit - 2012 The Great Extinction 1-51 was released on: USA: 6 November 2012
How do biologists estimate extinction rates?
Biologists estimate extinction rates in a great number of ways. One way is to document the decrease in population over time.
When did organisms suffer the largest mass extinction known?
The most devastating mass extinction occurred in the Late Permian (~250 million years ago).
What is the great white shark being protected from not extinction?
No fishing for them and releasing from long lines
Does the wolf live in Gloucester county?
Gloucester County, Great Britain there are no wolves. The wolves in Great Britain were hunted to the point of extinction.
What event marked the end of the Mesozoic Ara and the beginning of the Cenozoic?
An asteroid impact
What is the disappearance of a species from all part of an environment?
Is extinction the word you're looking for ?
When the last member of a species dies is said to have occurred.?
the answer to the question is extinction
