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Title: Volcanic CO 2 degassing postdates thermogenic carbon emission during the end-Permian mass extinction
The largest mass extinction event is associated with changes in degassing style of the Siberian Traps volcanism.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2026877 2121165
PAR ID:
10411996
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Science Advances
Volume:
9
Issue:
7
ISSN:
2375-2548
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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