What were the impacts of PETM?

The Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) had significant impacts on the biodiversity and climate of the Earth. During the PETM, the Earth experienced a rapid warming period, resulting in major extinction events and the reshaping of global ecosystems. The increase in greenhouse gases led to acidification of the oceans and massive coral reef extinction. The warming also led to changes in ocean currents and precipitation patterns, particularly affecting the poles where ice caps melted and sea levels rose. The PETM offers an important example of how human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, can alter the Earth's climate and ecosystems.

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