Ya Ha Tinda and Mass Extinction in the Early Jurassic
Explore the Early Jurassic mass extinction and exceptional fossil preservation at Ya Ha Tinda in this 55-minute lecture by Dr. Rowan Martindale from the University of Texas. Discover the first marine Konservat-Lagerstätte from the Jurassic Period in North America, featuring an incredible diversity of fossil marine life. Learn about the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event, a major global extinction, and its impact on marine communities. Gain insights into the diversity, ecology, and biogeography of marine life during a time of significant biological and environmental change. Examine the relationship between ancient biotic crises and modern ecological challenges, and understand how marine ecosystems survive catastrophic environmental degradation. Delve into the interdisciplinary science behind studying past extinctions, including the role of large igneous provinces, oxygen minimum zones, and paleophysiology in shaping ancient environments.