In 2010, the Soufriere Hills volcano on the Caribbean island of Montserrat erupted violently, spewing huge clouds of ash and gases into the sky. How do the volcanic eruptions at the end of the Permian period and the formation of Pangaea, both of which occurred about 252 million years ago, set in motion events that altered evolutionary history

Answer and Explanation:

Pangaea is the term used to describe the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago, before the continents were spread across the globe as we know it today. The separation of continents occurs due to the rapid convections of the Earth's mantle. These mantle convections increased volcanic activity on the earth, making volcanism very active and causing numerous volcanic eruptions, which increased the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, increasing the greenhouse effect and creating a long period of intense global warming.

It was this global warming that altered the evolutionary events on earth, promoting a strong natural selection of plants and animals, which even led to the creation of new species and extinction of old species, in addition to creating a geographical and environmental modification.