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Loss of biodiversity 200 MYA Played Role in Triassic/ Jurassic Extinction

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A trove of 200 million-year-old fossil leaves collected in East Greenland carry a message for today. Using fossil diversity in the various layers of the Greenland formation, researchers found dramatic loses of diversity in the final 10 meters of cliff compared to the first 20 meters. For the first time, researchers detected early signs of deteriorating ecosystems, prior to plants going extinct.
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