Understanding Causation of the Permian/Triassic Boundary, Largest Mass Extinction in Earth History Link to faculty eProfessional résumé Thomas Algeo Assoc Professor A&S Geology McMicken College of Arts and Sciences thomas.algeo@uc.edu +1 (513) 556-4195 Permian/Triassic (P/Tr) Boundary Global Events—The P/Tr boundary represents the largest mass extinction in Earth history, yet its causes remain uncertain. I am investigating critical questions related to the extent and intensity of Permo-Triassic deep-ocean anoxia, patterns of upwelling of toxic sulfidic waters onto shallow-marine shelves and platforms, and the relationship of such events to global C-isotopic excursions and the delayed recovery of marine biotas during the Early Triassic. I am working on the P/Tr boundary globally, including sections located in China, Vietnam, Japan, India, Iran, Italy, and Canada. Project commenced on March 1, 2003 Target Countries Canada China Collaborative Institutions UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN (Canada) UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY (Canada) CHINA UNIVERSITY OF GEOSCIENCES (China)
Link to faculty eProfessional résumé
Assoc Professor A&S Geology McMicken College of Arts and Sciences thomas.algeo@uc.edu +1 (513) 556-4195
Project commenced on March 1, 2003
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