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20209 minGdoc-short

extinction-events evolution

When the Rainforests Collapsed

20209 minGdoc-short

The Carboniferous Rainforest Collapse marked a significant extinction event that reshaped terrestrial animal life and influenced the evolution of early ancestors.

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Channel: PBS Eons

When the Rainforests Collapsed

2020• 9 minG

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The Carboniferous Rainforest Collapse marked a significant extinction event that reshaped terrestrial animal life and influenced the evolution of early ancestors.

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The Carboniferous Rainforest Collapse, occurring approximately 300 million years ago, marked a significant extinction event that reshaped terrestrial animal life. This period of ecological upheaval allowed for the emergence of new species and the eventual evolution of ancestors that would thrive beyond swamp habitats. Featuring illustrations by paleoartists Fabrizio de Rossi, Julio Lacerda, Franz Anthony, and Nobu Tamura, "When the Rainforests Collapsed" examines the profound impact of this event on the trajectory of life on Earth.

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