Extinction and dawn of the modern world in the Carnian (Late Triassic)

Dal Corso J, Bernardi M, Sun Y, Song H, Seyfullah LJ, Preto N, Gianolla P, Ruffell A, Kustatscher E, Roghi G, Merico A, Hohn S, Schmidt AR, Marzoli A, Newton RJ, Wignall PB, Benton MJ (2020)

Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2020

Journal

Science Advances American Association for the Advancement of Science

Book Volume: 6

Journal Issue: 38

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aba0099

Abstract

The Carnian Pluvial Episode (Late Triassic) was a time of global environmental changes and possibly substantial coeval volcanism. The extent of the biological turnover in marine and terrestrial ecosystems is not well understood. Here, we present a meta-analysis of fossil data that suggests a substantial reduction in generic and species richness and the disappearance of 33% of marine genera. This crisis triggered major radiations. In the sea, the rise of the first scleractinian reefs and rock-forming calcareous nannofossils points to substantial changes in ocean chemistry. On land, there were major diversifications and originations of conifers, insects, dinosaurs, crocodiles, lizards, turtles, and mammals. Although there is uncertainty on the precise age of some of the recorded biological changes, these observations indicate that the Carnian Pluvial Episode was linked to a major extinction event and might have been the trigger of the spectacular radiation of many key groups that dominate modern ecosystems.

Authors with CRIS profile

Yadong Sun Lehrstuhl für Geologie (Exogene Dynamik)

Involved external institutions

Leibniz-Zentrum für Marine Tropenforschung (ZMT) GmbH DE Germany (DE) Georg-August-Universität Göttingen DE Germany (DE) University of Padua / Universita degli Studi di Padova IT Italy (IT) Università degli Studi di Ferrara IT Italy (IT) China University of Geosciences / 中国地质大学 CN China (CN) Museo delle Scienze (MUSE) IT Italy (IT) Naturmuseum Südtirol / Museo di Scienze Naturali dell'Alto Adige IT Italy (IT) University of Leeds GB United Kingdom (GB) University of Bristol GB United Kingdom (GB) Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) / National Research Council of Italy IT Italy (IT) Universität Wien / University of Vienna AT Austria (AT) Queen's University GB United Kingdom (GB)

How to cite

APA:

Dal Corso, J., Bernardi, M., Sun, Y., Song, H., Seyfullah, L.J., Preto, N.,... Benton, M.J. (2020). Extinction and dawn of the modern world in the Carnian (Late Triassic). Science Advances, 6(38). https://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aba0099

MLA:

Dal Corso, Jacopo, et al. "Extinction and dawn of the modern world in the Carnian (Late Triassic)." Science Advances 6.38 (2020).

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