Sudden collapse in ancient biodiversity: Was global warming the culprit?
Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 15:35
in Earth & Climate
Scientists have unearthed striking evidence for a sudden ancient collapse in plant biodiversity. A trove of 200 million-year-old fossil leaves collected in East Greenland tells the story, carrying its message across time to us today. Results of the research appear in this week's issue of the journal Science.