End-Cretaceous extinction in Antarctica linked to both Deccan volcanism and meteorite impact via climate change
The cause of the end-Cretaceous mass extinction is still debated due to difficulties separating the influences of two closely-timed potential causal events (massive volcanism and meteorite impact). Here, the authors link the extinction to both kill mechanisms through a new paleotemperature record.
| Published in: | Nature Communications |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2016
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms12079 https://doaj.org/article/cc9023663a8741af9e0a617f11843bc4 |
| Summary: | The cause of the end-Cretaceous mass extinction is still debated due to difficulties separating the influences of two closely-timed potential causal events (massive volcanism and meteorite impact). Here, the authors link the extinction to both kill mechanisms through a new paleotemperature record. |
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