Ancient mammal relatives cast light on recovery after mass extinction
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 - 20:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Much work so far suggests that the survivors of mass extinctions often are presented with new ecological opportunities because the loss of many species in their communities allows them to evolve new lifestyles and new anatomical features as they fill the roles vacated by the victims. However, it turns out that not all survivors respond in the same way, and some may not be able to exploit fully the new opportunities arising after a mass extinction.