[PCA] NEWS: Sudden Collapse in Ancient Biodiversity: Was Global Warming the Culprit?

Olivia Kwong plant at plantconservation.org
Tue Jul 14 16:06:50 CDT 2009


http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=115009&govDel=USNSF_51

Press Release 09-126
Sudden Collapse in Ancient Biodiversity: Was Global Warming the Culprit?
Scientists discover early warning signs of ecosystems at risk
June 18, 2009

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.

See the link above for the full press release text.




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