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Why not both asteroids and the Deccan Traps? Given it was spewing out massive amount of gases for millions of years prior to the Yucatan impact, I don't see an
by EdwardDiego 5y ago
Why not both asteroids and the Deccan Traps?
Given it was spewing out massive amount of gases for millions of years prior to the Yucatan impact, I don't see any conflict between the population declines prior and the Yucatan impact finishing it off.
- dredmorbius 5y agoOr the impact itself amplifying the erruption(s) and impacts. The seismic ground shock would have been felt around the world. At the antipodes, depending on the model chosen, there might have been from 4--30m of vertical displacement. http://www.geologyinmotion.com/2011/10/chicxulub-impact-what-happened-on.html http://www.geologyinmotion.com/2011/10/chicxulub-impact-what... AFAIU, this would have been nearer Australia than India, though I'm not certain, and the Indian plate and Deccan Traps could plausibly have been within or near the enhanced antipodal seismic zone.