Consequential Effects
Marine extinction intensity during phanerozoic eon % Millions of years ago K–Pg Tr–J P–Tr Late D O–S The Permian–Triassic extinction event, labelled "P-Tr" here, is the most significant extinction event in this plot for marine genera.Abrupt climate change has likely been the cause of wide ranging and severe effects:
- Mass extinctions in the past, most notably the Permian-Triassic Extinction event (often referred to as the great dying) and the Carboniferous Rainforest Collapse, have been suggested as a consequence of abrupt climate change.
- Loss of biodiversity. Without interference from abrupt climate change and other extinction events the biodiversity of this planet would continue to grow.
- Rapid Ocean acidification, which can harm marine life (such as corals).
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