Why didn’t the asteroid that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs on Earth also lead to the extinction of all other living species?

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Why didn’t the asteroid that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs on Earth also lead to the extinction of all other living species?

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This is a good example of the importance of biodiversity. The broader the array of species, and the habitats that sustain them, the higher the probability that some will survive a catastrophe.

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