bachmanity t1_j6p1ua4 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:58 PM Reply to comment by stumpdawg in Eli5 How did the dinosaurs really die? by [deleted] The Fungal Infection Mammalian Selection hypothesis says that the killing mechanism was unchecked fungal infections as the temperature dropped. Modern cold blooded creatures suffer from bone infections if their body temperature stays too low. Permalink Parent 1
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The Fungal Infection Mammalian Selection hypothesis says that the killing mechanism was unchecked fungal infections as the temperature dropped. Modern cold blooded creatures suffer from bone infections if their body temperature stays too low.