JOURNAL ARTICLE

Strong El Niños primed Earth for mass extinction.

  • Published In: Sciencemag.org, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Voosen, Paul 3 of 3

Abstract

A modeling study published in Science suggests that the end-Permian mass extinction, which wiped out a significant portion of Earth's species 250 million years ago, may have been triggered by a mega-El Niño pattern in the global ocean. The study proposes that extreme weather caused by ocean shifts led to the death of forests and subsequent extinctions. The research indicates that El Niño events during this time were more severe than any in history, lasting up to 7 years. The study also raises concerns that rising greenhouse gas levels today could potentially trigger similar mega-El Niños. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Sciencemag.org. 2024/09, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Science
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:179640814
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