Tiny fossils with 500 million year stories

A new study examining 2,282 genera of foraminifera across 541 million years reveals that these microscopic organisms' survival and diversity were primarily influenced by short-term crises and local conditions, rather than broad shifts in ocean chemistry. While forams have shown remarkable resilience after mass extinction events, the rapid pace of modern carbon emissions poses a unique threat.

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