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Geologists collecting rock samples

Geologists collecting rock samples

Geologists collecting rock samples of Ordovician limestones along coast of Anticosti Island.

Ordovician limestones in shallow water

Ordovician limestones in shallow water

Aerial view of a submerged bench in light brown is Ordovician limestones lying in shallow waters on the northern end of Anticosti Island.

Andre Desrochers discussing geology

Andre Desrochers discussing geology

Co-author Andre Desrochers discussing the geology of Anticosti Island to students.

Researchers gather samples

Researchers gather samples

Geologists collecting rock samples of Ordovician limestones along coast of Anticosti Island.

UNM scientists find widespread ocean anoxia as cause for past mass extinction

New research sheds light on first of five major mass extinctions

By Steve Carr May 21, 2018

Categories: Front Page College of Arts & Sciences Earth & Planetary Sciences Research

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