Deccan eruptions: How lava sparked a tropical floral revival
India TodayVast eruptions during the Deccan Volcanism have been identified as causal agents of mass extinctions, especially of dinosaurs and other fauna, around 66 million years ago. Interestingly, the latest evidence suggests that Deccan volcanic activities did not exert such intense devastating forces upon tropical flora. Tropical Rainforests Show Potential for Quick Recovery The research provides hope that, under favorable climatic conditions and minimal human disturbance, tropical rainforests can recover rapidly from environmental stresses due to the resilience of tropical ecosystems. These findings, published in the journal Earth-Science Reviews, highlight the rapid recovery of tropical flora on a sub-millennial scale despite the release of toxic greenhouse gases during Deccan Volcanism. Implications for Understanding Climate Change The study offers significant insights into how tropical flora responded to geological and climatic upheavals in the past.
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