Lacustrine ecosystems needed 10 million years to recover after end-permian mass extinction

Friday, April 3, 2020 - 11:10 in Paleontology & Archaeology

The end-Permian mass extinction (EPME), approximately 252 million years ago (Ma), caused a serious marine and terrestrial ecosystem crisis, and about 75% of terrestrial biological species disappeared. How long did it take for terrestrial ecosystems to recover?

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