This Event Was 100 BILLION TIMES More FATAL Than Dinosaur Extinction Event #shorts
164,697The PT event was said to be ten billion times more powerful than the event that marked the end of dinosaurs.
The Permian-Triassic extinction event, which occurred around 252 million years ago, marks the most catastrophic mass extinction in Earth's history. It wiped out approximately 90% of marine species and 70% of terrestrial vertebrate species.
This event effectively ended the Paleozoic Era and ushered in the Mesozoic Era. The causes of the extinction remain a topic of scientific debate, but many theories point to massive volcanic eruptions in what is now Siberia, which released enormous quantities of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane. These emissions likely triggered severe climate change, including global warming, ocean acidification, and oxygen depletion in marine environments.
The collapse of ecosystems disrupted food chains, leading to widespread biological collapse. On land, extreme heat and aridity made survival difficult for many plant and animal groups. Recovery from the Permian-Triassic extinction was slow, taking millions of years, but it eventually paved the way for the rise of the dinosaurs and new forms of life in the Triassic period.
This event serves as a stark reminder of how dramatic environmental changes can reshape life on Earth.
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