Life on our planet has undergone several mass extinctions; scientists believe we are witnessing a sixth due to the significant impacts of human activity.
The Permian-Triassic extinction, around 252 million years ago, wiped out over 90 percent of species, likely due to massive volcanism and its environmental repercussions.
Experts argue that studying the past extinctions provides valuable insights into our current biodiversity crisis, emphasizing the need to learn from these significant events.
Triggers of the big five extinctions often included massive volcanism, which led to conditions like ocean anoxia, ozone depletion, and widespread wildfires affecting flora and fauna.
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