Re: Extinction

[Stanley Friesen <sarima@friesen.net>]

At 01:22 PM 3/30/00 -0600, Joseph Daniel wrote:
> Very true. The worldwde diversity of dinosaurs, particularly those found 
> in cold
> climates (those that would have been cold back then) and the length of time
> dinosaurs were in existence does tend to argue against climate change being a
> major factor in their demise as an entire group. It could certainly have 
> played
> a part and likely did, but unlikely as a starring role. I can see it causing
> extinctions in certain parts of the world, but not in all without some other
> influence at work....

More likely, it could reduce population sizes, making the various species 
more susceptible to extinction due to other causes.  In general smaller 
populations are more vulnerable.


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