Macroevolutionary Patterns: Mass Extinctions
Students will study large-scale evolutionary trends, including mass extinctions and their causes.
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Students will study large-scale evolutionary trends, including mass extinctions and their causes.
Key Questions
- Analyze how mass extinction events have shaped the current biodiversity of the planet.
- Assess whether we are currently witnessing a sixth mass extinction caused by human activity.
- Explain the potential causes and consequences of past mass extinctions.
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