Abstract

The merging of lithospheric plates and the formation of supercontinents are considered to be the main causes of global species extinctions within the Earth’s biosphere. Under those conditions, the factor of geographic isolation is diminished and interspecies competition is accelerated, allowing for the survival of the best-adapted species. The divergence of lithospheric plates triggers a new spurt of speciation that surpasses the previous one, as it involves the participation of the winning species.

Details

Title
Lithospheric plate tectonics and mass extinctions of biological species
Author
Snakin, V V 1 

 Institute of Fundamental Problems of Biology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 142290, Russia 
Publication year
2021
Publication date
Dec 2021
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17551307
e-ISSN
17551315
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2609729065
Copyright
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