The Earth's largest mass extinction coincides with _____ in Siberia.

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The largest mass extinction, known as the Permian-Triassic extinction, coincides with massive volcanism in Siberia, which led to significant climate change due to the release of large amounts of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. This event is thought to have caused the extinction of up to 96% of all marine species and 70% of terrestrial vertebrate species.

The Earth's Largest Mass Extinction Coincides with _____ in Siberia