Dinosaurs and marine reptiles.
Two major eras that ended with mass extinctions are the Permian-Triassic extinction event, which marked the end of the Permian period, and the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event, which marked the end of the Cretaceous period. These events had profound impacts on life on Earth, leading to the loss of a significant number of species.
Extinction did.
Scientists believe the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event, or the plants dying at the end of the Mesozoic Era, was caused by a massive asteroid/comet impact. The theory suggests that the impact had catastrophic effects on the environment, including an impact winter, which prevented the plants from carrying out photosynthesis.
There were major asteroid impacts.
Animals that are in danger. Animals that may be at risk of extinction. Animals that could be prone to a disease that is rampant.
An asteroid impact
Mesozoic
Mass extinction
During the Mesozoic Era, most mammals were small, nocturnal, and likely insectivorous. They were overshadowed by larger reptiles like dinosaurs and did not become the dominant group of animals until after the extinction of the dinosaurs at the end of the Mesozoic.
Two major eras that ended with mass extinctions are the Permian-Triassic extinction event, which marked the end of the Permian period, and the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event, which marked the end of the Cretaceous period. These events had profound impacts on life on Earth, leading to the loss of a significant number of species.
Mesozoic
meteorite collision
A mass extinction
Mesozoic era
a comet impacting the earth
The Mesozoic era ended with a massive impact caused by an asteroid hitting Earth, leading to the extinction of the dinosaurs.
The non-avian dinosaurs did not survive the mass extinction event at the end of the Mesozoic era, known as the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event. These reptiles went extinct, paving the way for the rise of mammals and birds.