New Fossils Suggest Land Life Bounced Back Faster Than Expected After End-Permian Mass Extinction

Fossil findings from the Heshanggou Formation in North China indicate that land ecosystems recovered faster than expected following the end-Permian extinction. While previous estimates suggested a prolonged uninhabitable phase, new research shows riparian zones may have stabilised within a shorter timeframe. Burrowing activity and plant regrowth suggest ecological rec…

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