Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:event
physical phenomenon |
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
Mass extinction
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| gptkbp:cause |
Climate change
Asteroid impact Anoxic events Sea level changes Volcanic eruptions |
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
Significant loss of species in a relatively short period of geological time
|
| gptkbp:currentConcern |
Sixth mass extinction (Holocene extinction)
|
| gptkbp:defines |
A widespread and rapid decrease in the biodiversity on Earth.
|
| gptkbp:effect |
Loss of biodiversity
Collapse of ecosystems Evolutionary radiation of surviving species |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Extinction Event
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| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:Permian–Triassic_extinction_event
gptkb:Cretaceous–Paleogene_extinction_event gptkb:Ordovician–Silurian_extinction_event gptkb:Triassic–Jurassic_extinction_event gptkb:Devonian_extinction_event |
| gptkbp:numberOfMajorEvents |
Five (commonly recognized mass extinctions)
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Background extinction rate
Biodiversity crisis |
| gptkbp:studiedBy |
Biology
Geology Paleontology |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Dimir_Control
gptkb:Extinction_of_Humanity |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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