Miocene Climatic Optimum

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf climatic event
gptkbp:affects marine life
terrestrial ecosystems
gptkbp:characterizedBy high atmospheric CO2 levels
warmer global temperatures
gptkbp:endDate about 15 million years ago
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Middle_Miocene_Climate_Transition
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Miocene Climatic Optimum
gptkbp:notableFor expansion of subtropical forests
reduced polar ice
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Miocene_epoch
gptkbp:precededBy Miocene cooling
gptkbp:startDate about 17 million years ago
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Middle_Miocene
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6