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Extinction from a paleontological perspective.
Eur Rev. 1993; 1(3):207-16.ER

Abstract

Extinction of widespread species is common in evolutionary time (millions of years) but rare in ecological time (hundreds or thousands of years). In the fossil record, there appears to be a smooth continuum between background and mass extinction; and the clustering of extinctions at mass extinctions cannot be explained by the chance coincidence of independent events. Although some extinction is selective, much is apparently random in that survivors have no recognizable superiority over victims. Extinction certainly plays an important role in evolution, but whether it is constructive or destructive has not yet been determined.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Raup DM
Geophysical Sciences, University of Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA.

MeSH

Adaptation, BiologicalAnimalsBiological EvolutionDisastersFossilsGeological PhenomenaGeologyMeteoroidsMinor PlanetsPaleontologyVolcanic Eruptions

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

11539838

Citation

Raup, D M.. "Extinction From a Paleontological Perspective." European Review (Chichester, England), vol. 1, no. 3, 1993, pp. 207-16.
Raup DM. Extinction from a paleontological perspective. Eur Rev. 1993;1(3):207-16.
Raup, D. M. (1993). Extinction from a paleontological perspective. European Review (Chichester, England), 1(3), 207-16.
Raup DM. Extinction From a Paleontological Perspective. Eur Rev. 1993;1(3):207-16. PubMed PMID: 11539838.
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