How a giant asteroid that destroyed dinosaurs led to the rise of modern rainforests
Archyde April 4, 2021 by archyde About 66 million years ago, a massive asteroid collided with what is now known as Yucatan, plunging Earth into darkness. The impact transformed the tropical rainforests, giving birth to flowers. Today, tropical rainforests are a hotspot for biodiversity and play an important role in global climate systems. A new study was published today in La science It sheds light on the origins of modern rainforests and can help scientists understand how tropical forests will respond to the rapidly changing climate of the future. The study, conducted by researchers at the ...
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