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89 Evo

The document discusses five major mass extinctions that have occurred throughout history, including the Permian-Triassic extinction where 95% of marine and 70% of terrestrial species went extinct. It notes that mass extinctions are caused by various environmental factors and impact biodiversity and Earth's evolution, though older extinction events can be difficult to examine due to incomplete fossil records.

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89 Evo

The document discusses five major mass extinctions that have occurred throughout history, including the Permian-Triassic extinction where 95% of marine and 70% of terrestrial species went extinct. It notes that mass extinctions are caused by various environmental factors and impact biodiversity and Earth's evolution, though older extinction events can be difficult to examine due to incomplete fossil records.

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Act 8:

Activity 9:

Objectives:
a) To assimilate the concept of mass extinction by constructing an infographic poster showing
the five mass extinctions
b) To understand how each of the five mass extinction affects the evolution of species
Conclusion
Mass extinction is often seen and perceived as a catastrophe that will wipe all living organisms in
the face of the Earth or the loss of species in existence across the planet on a large scale. Mass
extinctions have occurred since the start of the Paleozoic Era and is still happening as of today with
humans being the main cause. Although these events are popular for their negative effects, these
events can also impact the earth in a positive way starting with the emergence of new species.
Among all the mass extinctions recorded in history, only five happened to be the most notable due
to their impact to the biodiversity and their effects on Earth in general. The Permian-Triassic
extinction, also known as the Great Dying, is considered to be the most devastating with 95%
marine and 70% terrestrial species became extinct, followed by the Ordovician-Silurian extinction,
Triassic-Jurassic extinction, Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction which is arguably the most popular
due to the theory that a meteor wiped out the dinosaurs and lastly, the Late Devonian extinction.
The theories pertaining to the cause of these events are all linked to the different environmental
occurrence during their respective time. Although they are considered to be the most popular
events, there is no clear line that separates them from the other mass extinction events since older
fossil records are hard to assess and examine

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