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Resilient Ecosystem Found Amid End-Permian Extinction

3/13/2025

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In a groundbreaking discovery from China's Turpan-Hami Basin, researchers uncovered a "life oasis" that defied expectations during the end-Permian mass extinction. Fossils reveal a resilient ecosystem, with just 21% of local plant species wiped out. This thriving habitat, nourished by steady rainfall, highlights the urgent need to safeguard similar refuges in today's battle against extinction.

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In a groundbreaking discovery from China's Turpan-Hami Basin, researchers uncovered a "life oasis" that defied expectations during the end-Permian mass extinction. Fossils reveal a resilient ecosystem, with just 21% of local plant species wiped out. This thriving habitat, nourished by steady rainfall, highlights the urgent need to safeguard similar refuges in today's battle against extinction.