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Two reasons why mass extinctions are followed by a burst of speciation are: The extinction of species leaves empty niches that can be colonized by surviving taxa Radiation from the volcanic activity and/or meteorite blast increases the rate of mutations The extinction of organisms removes a significant amount of competition After the extinction of animals, there is more available food (plants and insects) for the remaining species

          Two reasons why mass extinctions are followed by a burst of speciation are:
The extinction of species leaves empty niches that can be colonized by surviving taxa
Radiation from the volcanic activity and/or meteorite blast increases the rate of mutations
The extinction of organisms removes a significant amount of competition
After the extinction of animals, there is more available food (plants and insects) for the remaining species

Two reasons why mass extinctions are followed by a burst of speciation are:
The extinction of species leaves empty niches that can be colonized by surviving taxa
Radiation from the volcanic activity and/or meteorite blast increases the rate of mutations
The extinction of organisms removes a significant amount of competition
After the extinction of animals, there is more available food (plants and insects) for the remaining species

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Two reasons why mass extinctions are followed by a burst of speciation are: The extinction of species leaves empty niches that can be colonized by surviving taxa Radiation from the volcanic activity and/or meteorite blast increases the rate of mutations The extinction of organisms removes a significant amount of competition After the extinction of animals, there is more available food (plants and insects) for the remaining species