Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A April 2025 PMID 40131953

Tetrapod species-area relationships across the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction.

Roger Adam Close, Bouwe Rutger Reijenga

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What people are saying

These discussions highlight a shared intrigue with the research's revelation that species-area relationships defy expectations of homogenization, with phrases like 'surprising postextinction explosion' indicating a sense of discovery. The tone balances curiosity and scholarly interest, reflecting a recognition of the study's potential to reshape understanding of mass extinctions.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions agree that the findings challenge traditional views of post-extinction biodiversity homogenization.

InterestHigh interest

Participants demonstrate high curiosity, especially regarding the unexpected increase in regional diversity after the extinction event.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments delve into implications and specific research findings, showing moderate engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

While influential in paleo-biodiversity studies, the discussions suggest a developing but not yet widespread impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Mass extinctions are rare but have a major impact on biodiversity, affecting how species richness relates to area.
  • The study shows that speciesarea relationships (SARs) changed over time across the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction, with unexpected increases in regional diversity post-extinction driven by higher beta diversity rather than simple species loss.
  • These findings challenge common assumptions that post-extinction biotas become more homogenized and impoverished, revealing complex patterns of biodiversity recovery at different scales over millions of years.]

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Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
@TomHoltzPaleo · X

Roger Adam Close and Bouwe Rutger Reijenga (2025) Tetrapod species–area relationships across the Cretaceous–Paleogene mass extinction Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 122(13): e2419052122 doi: https://t.co/Hncv5TGvvE https://t.co/elrvit7vcQ

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Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
@arctomet.bsky.social · Bluesky

Roger Adam Close and Bouwe Rutger Reijenga (2025) Tetrapod species–area relationships across the Cretaceous–Paleogene mass extinction Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 122(13): e2419052122 doi: doi.org/10.1073/pnas... www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Mar 25, 2025 · 16 likes · 4 shares View post →
Andrej Spiridonov
@AndrejSpiridon4 · X

"This contradicts the expectation that postextinction biotas should be regionally homogenized by the spread of disaster taxa and impoverished by diversity loss." https://t.co/lnYYBUhV7q https://t.co/FycgtwCocZ

May 3, 2025 · 14 likes · 5 shares · 1,759 followers View post →
PNASNews
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After a mass extinction, some have posited that a set of “disaster taxa” would dominate large areas, but the fossil record before and after the extinction of the dinosaurs shows a surprising postextinction explosion of regional diversity. In PNAS: https://t.co/0KqLCWx2d1 https://t.co/p0VX6isaoP

Apr 8, 2025 · 6 likes · 181,623 followers View post →
Ferwen
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barix10
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Milo Gaillard
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Andrej Spiridonov
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"This contradicts the expectation that postextinction biotas should be regionally homogenized by the spread of disaster taxa and impoverished by diversity loss." https://t.co/lnYYBUhV7q https://t.co/FycgtwCocZ

May 3, 2025 · 14 likes · 5 shares · 1,759 followers View post →
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@cottonjenny.bsky.social · Bluesky

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PNASNews
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After a mass extinction, some have posited that a set of “disaster taxa” would dominate large areas, but the fossil record before and after the extinction of the dinosaurs shows a surprising postextinction explosion of regional diversity. In PNAS: https://t.co/0KqLCWx2d1 https://t.co/p0VX6isaoP

Apr 8, 2025 · 6 likes · 181,623 followers View post →
fernanda castano
@ferwen · X

Tetrapod species–area relationships across the Cretaceous–Paleogene mass extinction Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 122(13) ⚒️

Mar 26, 2025 · 1 like · 2,701 followers View post →
Ferwen
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Tetrapod species–area relationships across the Cretaceous–Paleogene mass extinction Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 122(13) ⚒️

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Jochem Noordzij
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Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
@TomHoltzPaleo · X

Roger Adam Close and Bouwe Rutger Reijenga (2025) Tetrapod species–area relationships across the Cretaceous–Paleogene mass extinction Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 122(13): e2419052122 doi: https://t.co/Hncv5TGvvE https://t.co/elrvit7vcQ

Mar 25, 2025 · 29 likes · 11 shares · 32,054 followers View post →
Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
@arctomet.bsky.social · Bluesky

Roger Adam Close and Bouwe Rutger Reijenga (2025) Tetrapod species–area relationships across the Cretaceous–Paleogene mass extinction Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 122(13): e2419052122 doi: doi.org/10.1073/pnas... www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

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bioRxiv Paleontology
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