Abstract

The Permian-Triassic boundary was a time of lowered atmospheric oxygen and raised carbon dioxide pressure and massive vertebrate extinction. The levels of oxygen (12 vol%) and carbon dioxide (∼2000 ppmV) are typically tolerated by modern vertebrates and are not abnormal enough to have contributed significantly to the extinction.

Full Text
Published version (Free)

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call