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Terrestrial 'life oasis' from end-Permian mass extinction period discovered in China

  • A team of Chinese scientists discovered a refuge in the Turpan-Hami Basin that provided a habitat for life after the Permian-Triassic extinction event, allowing ecosystems to recover faster than previously thought.
  • Fossil evidence shows that this area recovered plant life in as little as 75,000 years, compared to millions of years estimated before.
  • The study suggests a lower extinction rate of only 21% for local plant species in South Taodonggou, significantly lower than the marine extinction rate.
  • The findings emphasize the importance of identifying resilient regions to support biodiversity amid current ecological threats.
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The 'Great Dying' — the worst mass extinction in our planet’s history — didn’t reach this isolated spot in China

The End-Permian mass extinction killed an estimated 80% of life on Earth, but new research suggests that plants might have done okay.

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Newly Discovered Mass Extinction Refuge Reveals Ancient Secrets for Surviving Climate Catastrophes

A long-hidden refuge where life persisted after a catastrophic extinction event may have allowed species to repopulate the Earth much faster than previously believed, according to Chinese scientists. Their findings provide valuable insight into how ecosystems can survive and recover from ecological disasters, a question that is increasingly relevant to humanity today. Over 250 million years ago, the Permian-Triassic extinction event—often referr…

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Chinese palaeontologists discover “life oasis” during worst ever mass extinction at end of Permian period

Fossils found in China’s Turpan-Hami Basin reveal a refuge, or “life oasis”, for plants and animals during the Permian extinction – the worst mass extinction in Earth’s history. Artistic reconstruction of the terrestrial ecological landscape before the end Permian mass extinction based on fossil palynomorphs, plants , and tetrapods recovered, as well as sedimentological data from the South Taodonggou Section. Credit: YANG Dinghua. The findings s…

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The remote locale that shielded plants during Earth's biggest mass extinction

About 252 million years ago, 80 to 90 percent of life on Earth was wiped out. In the Turpan-Hami Basin, life persisted and bounced back faster.

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Terrestrial 'life oasis' from end-Permian mass extinction period discovered in China

A new study reveals that a region in China's Turpan-Hami Basin served as a refugium, or "life oasis," for terrestrial plants during the end-Permian mass extinction, the most severe biological crisis since the Cambrian period.

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A Terrestrial "Life Oasis" From The End-Permian Mass Extinction Period - Astrobiology

A new study reveals that a region in China’s Turpan-Hami Basin served as a refugium, or “Life oasis” for terrestrial plants during the end-Permian mass extinction, the most severe biological crisis since the Cambrian period. The research, published in Science Advances, challenges the widely held view that terrestrial ecosystems suffered the same catastrophic losses as […] The post A Terrestrial “Life Oasis” From The End-Permian Mass Extinction P…

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