Cretaceous– Paleogene extinction event
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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| gptkbp:caused_by |
mass extinction
extinction of 75% of species |
| gptkbp:climate_impact |
acid rain
global cooling darkness due to debris |
| gptkbp:duration |
short-term event
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| gptkbp:fossil_record |
important for paleontology
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| gptkbp:geological_features |
gptkb:Paleogene
Cretaceous |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cretaceous– Paleogene extinction event
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| gptkbp:impact_on_fauna |
extinction of large terrestrial vertebrates
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| gptkbp:impact_on_flora |
extinction of many plant species
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| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
gptkb:Lizard
gptkb:dinosaurs gptkb:ammonites |
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
inspired literature
inspired documentaries inspired movies |
| gptkbp:legacy |
changed Earth's biodiversity
influenced evolutionary paths shaped modern ecosystems |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Earth
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| gptkbp:marine_life |
extinction of many marine species
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
paleoclimate data
volcanic gas emissions Chicxulub impactor size fossil evidence of survival paleoecological shifts |
| gptkbp:occurs_in |
66 million years ago
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Ordovician–_Silurian_extinction_event
gptkb:Permian–_Triassic_extinction_event gptkb:Triassic–_Jurassic_extinction_event |
| gptkbp:research |
climate change
ongoing studies biodiversity loss extinction mechanisms |
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
diversification of birds
rise of mammals new ecological niches |
| gptkbp:significance |
major turning point in Earth's history
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| gptkbp:theorized_cause |
gptkb:volcanic_activity
asteroid impact |
| gptkbp:theory |
multiple impact hypothesis
volcanism hypothesis |
| gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of |
gptkb:Chicxulub_crater
iridium layer decreased biodiversity |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:dinosaurs
gptkb:Velociraptor |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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