Question
A) How is climate change today similar to the major K-Pg extinction event that ended the reign of
the dinosaurs? (1 point)
Catastrophic weather events are occurring that are wiping out entire ecosystems.
New species are emerging in the absence of extinct species.
Individuals that can’t adapt are dying, and species are going extinct.
The environment is changing rapidly, and new ecosystems are forming, causing mass extinctions
the dinosaurs? (1 point)
Catastrophic weather events are occurring that are wiping out entire ecosystems.
New species are emerging in the absence of extinct species.
Individuals that can’t adapt are dying, and species are going extinct.
The environment is changing rapidly, and new ecosystems are forming, causing mass extinctions
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Climate change today is similar to the major K-Pg extinction event in that **the environment is changing rapidly, and new ecosystems are forming, causing mass extinctions**. Both events entail significant alterations to the planet's climate and ecosystems, leading to a loss of biodiversity and the extinction of many species that cannot adapt to the changing conditions.