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 by Staff Writers Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2022
End-Permian extinction (EPE) is the greatest biotic crisis in Earth's history, eliminating more than 90% of species in the oceans and more than 70% of species on land. Researchers led by Dr. LI Menghan from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) conducted a S-isotopic study on EPE in the Sydney Basin, and found a sharp S-isotopic decrease coincided with the terrestrial extinction. They discovered climatic perturbations of short-term cooling caused by the sulfate aerosols, along with longer-term global warming. "Their interactions may have contributed to the EPE on land," said Dr. LI. Regarding the study of the environment and the mechanism of the EPE, many studies have focused on the extinction of marine organisms and their mechanisms, while studies on the extinction of terrestrial life are rare. In this study, the research team conducted detailed measurements and multiple data analyses of over 1,000 m of boreholes and associated stratigraphy to first pinpoint the stratigraphy of terrestrial organisms extinct in the Sydney Basin. The data indicated that the extinction of terrestrial organisms in the Sydney Basin preceded the global marine extinction by approximately 200,000 to 600,000 years. On this basis, the team suggested that the high pre-extinction S-isotopic compositions of pyrite from the Sydney Basin may have been produced by similar sulfur cycling processes in sulfate-deficient lake systems. A sharp S-isotopic decrease coincided with the terrestrial extinction, which was manifested in three stages. "The dominant source for the elevated sulfate concentrations in the extinction interval came from the dispersal of atmospheric sulfate aerosols emitted by the Siberian Traps volcanism," said Dr. LI. The fallout of sulfuric acid rain resulting from the Siberian Traps Large Igneous Province (STLIP) may have raised the sulfate concentrations in the Sydney Basin, which coincided with the EPE on land. Climatic perturbations of short-term cooling caused by the sulfate aerosols, along with longer-term global warming and their interactions, have contributed to the EPE on land. The S-isotopic data from the well-defined biostratigraphy and precise geochronology of the Sydney Basin provide new and independent evidence for the massive deposition of atmospheric sulfate, which may play a critical role in the EPE on land. Related results were published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters on June 1.
Research Report:Sulfur isotopes link atmospheric sulfate aerosols from the Siberian Traps outgassing to the end-Permian extinction on land
New insights into the interaction of ocean, continent and atmosphere 2.7 billion years ago Bremen Germany (SPX) Jun 14, 2022 What did the Earth look like 2.7 billion years ago and what were the differences compared to today? What was the chemical composition of the oceans and atmosphere? When did life evolve on Earth, that produced enough oxygen to permanently change the environment? How did the interaction of the Earth's mantle and crust work? These are all crucial questions for understanding our planet. The Temagami BIF rock formation provides clues to answering these questions. The abbreviation BIF stands for Banded ... read more
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