Dinosaurs went extinct and mammals were able to fill the huge ecological niche that was left behind.
If evidence showed that the Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event led to a rapid diversification of species and the emergence of new ecological niches, this would strongly support the author's assertion that the event resulted in a revolutionary shift in life on Earth. Additionally, if studies indicated that this extinction paved the way for mammals to dominate and evolve into various forms, it would further emphasize the transformative impact of the event on the planet's biological landscape.
The end of the Silurian period and the beginning of the Devonian period was not defined by an extinction event, but by the distinctive rock formations of the period. As a result the end of the Silurian period is uncertain by +/- 2.8 million years.
Simply - they died.There is a lot of controversy about the Chicxulub event, but the theory has stood up against time, so it seems to be the most acceptable explanation for the demise of the dinosaurs.
The impact of an asteroid on the Yucatan peninsula led to a mass extinction event, including the end of the dinosaurs, due to intense wildfires, tsunamis, and a "nuclear winter" effect caused by debris blocking the sun. It also created the Chicxulub crater, which is over 180 kilometers in diameter.
One gradual change that can cause a mass extinction is climate change. If the Earth's temperature rises or falls significantly over time, it can disrupt ecosystems and lead to the extinction of many species that are unable to adapt quickly enough to the new conditions. This can result in a cascading effect on other species within the ecosystem, ultimately leading to a mass extinction event.
If evidence showed that the Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event led to a rapid diversification of species and the emergence of new ecological niches, this would strongly support the author's assertion that the event resulted in a revolutionary shift in life on Earth. Additionally, if studies indicated that this extinction paved the way for mammals to dominate and evolve into various forms, it would further emphasize the transformative impact of the event on the planet's biological landscape.
Tyrannosaurus rex lived during the end of the Maastrichtian stage of the Cretaceous period. That was about 68 to 65.5 million years ago. They died out as a result of the K-T extinction event.
The Chicxulub crater was formed during the Cretaceous Period, around 66 million years ago. It is believed to have been the result of a large asteroid impact, which is thought to have contributed to the mass extinction event that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs.
The Cretaceous period ended as the result of a mass extinction event, probably resulting from an asteroid impact. This wiped out 65 percent of life on earth, including the ammonites, the plesiosaurs, the pterosaurs, and, most famously, the dinosaurs.
The mass extinction of the dinosaurs occured at the end of the Cretaceous Period. There are many theories as to why this happened. Some say a volcanic eruption caused it or a falling meteorite.
The Cretaceous period ended as the result of a mass extinction event, probably resulting from an asteroid impact. This wiped out 65 percent of life on earth, including the ammonites, the plesiosaurs, the pterosaurs, and, most famously, the dinosaurs.
= extinction
Mass extinction isn't a natural role in any life-system. They happen as a consequence of some catatrosphic disaster or radical unbalance in the eco-system. As a result of mass extinctions other 'groups' evolve into species that take the place of those exterminated.
Devonian to cretaceous is the the geological age of ammonoids They first appeared during the Devonian Period (approximately 410 million years ago). They almost died out at the end of the Permian Period (251 million years ago), and again at the end of the Triassic Period (205 million years ago). They finally became extinct at the end of the Cretaceous Period (65 million years ago), perhaps as a result of a lowering of ocean levels.
a failure to continue living
It may result to the extinction of our wildlife animals.
global warming>>>drought, extinction