Pioneering research sheds new light on what shaped extinction pattern of prehistoric marine life – and size clearly mattered (IMAGE)

University of Bristol

Pioneering research sheds new light on what shaped extinction pattern of prehistoric marine life – and size clearly mattered

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Study lead author Dr Rui Ying showing an example of the Cretaceous paleogeography/bathymetry model in the paper. On the right is the simulated ocean current with small arrows representing the direction of water movement.

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