• Question: Could a dinosaur survive in modern atmosphere?

    Asked by exclaiimzo to Laura, Lily, Mark, Paul, Sarah on 23 Jun 2010 in Categories: .
    • Photo: Sarah Bardsley

      Sarah Bardsley answered on 22 Jun 2010:

      That is a good question. Certainly the atmosphere when dinosaurs evolved was different from today’s mix. I think during the Triassic and Jurassic times the levels of carbon dioxide were higher. But I really don’t know. You’ve stumped me!

    • Photo: Lily Asquith

      Lily Asquith answered on 22 Jun 2010:

      yes I think they’d do just fine

    • Photo: Mark Roberts

      Mark Roberts answered on 22 Jun 2010:

      As far as I know yes, the level of oxygen etc in the atmosphere was similar at that time, with a bit more Co2 – but I think they would be able to survive.

    • Photo: Paul Roche

      Paul Roche answered on 23 Jun 2010:

      Interesting question – I’m not sure, I only deal with dead dinosaurs in the form of fossils. I think the atmosphere was different 65 million years ago, but I’m not sure whether dinosaurs would be OK if they were transported to “now”…

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