Mesozoic Marine Revolution
F John Gregory, Natural History Museum, London, UK
Published online: March 2002
DOI: 10.1038/npg.els.0001645
Abstract
The Mesozoic is characterized by a dramatic diversification of marine invertebrates and vertebrates. This affected both the
existing marine ecosystems and the modern ecosystems that subsequently developed. Causes of the diversification include the
end‐Permian and Early Triassic mass extinctions, continental break‐up, oceanic partitioning and sea‐level fluctuations.
Keywords: mesozoic; duophageous; mean seas; mass extinction
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