Late Triassic Mass Extinction Causes & Consequences | GEO GIRL

The Late Triassic Mass Extinction Event was one of the 5 largest mass extinctions of the Phanerozoic Eon. It was caused by global warming and ocean anoxia as Pangea broke up causing major volcanism in the Central Atlantic Magmatic Pronvince. However, it wasn't all destruction, dinosaurs actually benefited from this extinction event becuase it cleared most of the terrestrial envrionments from other animals allowing dinosaurs to take over. Dinosaurs faired well through this extinction event because they were diverse, versatile, endothermic, and had feathers allowing them to adapt more easily to changing conditions, especially temperature changes. References: Earth System History: https://amzn.to/3v1Iy0G Funny Anecdote Article: https://www.grunge.com/740372/the-tra.... GEO GIRL Website: https://www.geogirlscience.com/ (visit my website to see all my courses, shop merch, learn more about me, and donate to support the channel if you'd like!) Studying for an exam? Schedule Tutoring with me: https://GEOGIRLTutoring.as.me/ Hey there, Earth enthusiast! Check my favorite Earth-friendly products: Bamboo toilet paper: https://shrsl.com/3cvku Bamboo paper towels: https://shrsl.com/3cvkw Compostable tableware: https://shrsl.com/3cvkz Compostable trash bags: https://shrsl.com/3cvl0 Bamboo cutlery + straw! : https://shrsl.com/3cwfl Eco-Friendly Tote (great for grocery shopping!): https://shrsl.com/3cwfp Reusable straws + cleaning brushes (my fav!): https://shrsl.com/3cwft Eco-friendly laundry detergent: https://shrsl.com/3cwgo Directly offset your carbon footprint with Wren: https://shrsl.com/3d0t2 (Just click link, press get started, take the free C footprint quiz, then choose how much you want to reduce your footprint by donating to the C sequestration projects they're funding!) Non-textbook books I recommend: Oxygen by D. Canfield: https://amzn.to/3gffbCL Brief history of Earth by A. Knoll: https://amzn.to/3w3hC1I Life on young planet by A. Knoll: https://amzn.to/2RBMpny Some assembly required by N. Shubin: https://amzn.to/3w1Ezm2 Your inner fish by N. Shubin: https://amzn.to/3cpw3Wb Oxygen by N. Lane: https://amzn.to/3z4FgwZ Alien Oceans by K. Hand: https://amzn.to/3clMx1l Life's Engines: https://amzn.to/3w1Nhke Tools I use as a geologist/teacher/student: Geology field notebook: https://amzn.to/3lb6dJf Geology rock hammer: https://amzn.to/3DZw8MA Geological compass: https://amzn.to/3hfbdLu Geological hand lens: https://amzn.to/3jXysM5 Camera: https://amzn.to/3l6fGRT Carbon-neutral pencil bag: https://shrsl.com/3cvjv Carbon-neutral backpack: https://shrsl.com/3cvkc 0:00 Late Triassic Mass Extinciton 0:52 What went Extinct / Declined 2:52 Land Plants & Animals Transformed 4:40 Volcanism Set It Off 6:34 CO2 Increase 8:28 Warming & Anoxia 10:05 Why Dinosaurs Did So Well 11:39 How Mammals & Croccodiles Survived 12:22 Funny Anecdote 13:06 Related Videos & References Disclaimer: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission, but there is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week! And as always, let me know your topic suggestions in the comments down below!