EPISODE · Oct 8, 2020 · 31 MIN
Permian Extinction
from Science Moab · host Peggy Hodgkins
A unique combination of events came together at the end of Permian time (250 million years ago)that resulted in the extinction of more the 90% of living species. We talk with Dr. Benjamin Burger about what earth looked like during this period and what led to such a drastic change in environment and life.
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