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The cause and impacts of the five mass extinction events in Earth's history, and predictions for a sixth which could end human life.Key facts
- Is Earth experiencing its six mass extinction, as a result of man's activities?
- On five previous occasions, catastrophic change has killed entire populations, like the dinosaurs.
- Natural factors influenced these massive population changes.
- Rising sea levels, global warming and a meteorite have all been suggested as reasons behind the extinction of dinosaurs.
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There have been five major extinctions in Earth's history, dating back hundreds of millions of years.
The first was the Ordovician-Silurian extinction, 439 million years ago, caused by rapid changes in sea level.
Ordovician-Silurian extinction:
439 million years ago
Next was the Late Devonian extinction 364 million years ago.
Scientists are unsure …
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