5 Times Supercontinents Caused Major Diversification and Devastation of Life

Explore the fascinating history of Earth's supercontinents and their profound impact on life and climate in this 23-minute educational video. Discover how these massive landmasses have formed and broken apart over billions of years, influencing global geology, atmospheric and ocean chemistry, and biological evolution. Learn about controversial supercontinent theories, examine the timeline of known supercontinents, and delve into five notable examples of how these formations caused major diversification and devastation of life. Investigate the connections between supercontinents and significant events like Snowball Earth, mass extinctions, and the rise of dinosaurs and mammals. Gain insights into the future of Earth's tectonic activity and when the next supercontinent might form.

What is a supercontinent?
How supercontinents form
Controversial supercontinents
Supercontinents through time
How supercontinents affect life & climate
5 notable examples
#1 Snowball Earth & First Animals
#2 Ordovician Mass Extinction
#3 Permian Mass Extinction
#4 Triassic Mass Extinction
#5 Dino & Mammal Diversification
When will the next supercontinent form?