Question

how would I describe the common pattern of alternating extinctions and radiations?

Answer 1

hmmm....do you have any ideas on how you would do that?

Answer 2

Basically explaining the process of adaptive radiation and the periods that animals like the dinosaurs went extinct

Answer 3

you answered your own question :) sort of

Answer 4

what if I brought up the facts of humans bringing on extinction? Would that tie in there?

Answer 5

yep