Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:geological_formation
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
plate tectonics
|
| gptkbp:ends_at |
2.58 million years ago
|
| gptkbp:exhibited_at |
formation of the Alps
evolution of mammals evolution of birds formation of the Himalayas evolution of grasses |
| gptkbp:follows |
gptkb:Paleogene
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Neogene
|
| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:Miocene
Pliocene marine transgressions Neogene marine biota |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
tectonic activity
orbital variations sea level changes |
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
climate cooling
|
| gptkbp:is_divided_into |
early Neogene
late Neogene |
| gptkbp:launched |
23 million years ago
|
| gptkbp:notable_for |
increased biodiversity
extinction events climate variability development of coral reefs diversification of marine life influence on climate patterns increased volcanic activity influence on biogeography changes in atmospheric composition development of savannas development of modern ecosystems appearance of early hominids changes in predator-prey dynamics changes in vegetation patterns development of large mammals development of modern flora and fauna expansion of deserts formation of major river systems formation of new ocean basins increased carnivore diversity increased herbivore diversity influence on continental drift influence on evolutionary processes influence on extinction rates influence on fossil records influence on geological formations influence on human evolution influence on oceanic circulation influence on paleoclimate studies influence on sedimentation patterns influence on species distribution shifts in ocean currents |
| gptkbp:part_of |
Cenozoic era
|
| gptkbp:precedes |
Quaternary
|
| gptkbp:significant_event |
extinction of many marine species
climate shifts expansion of grasslands development of the Isthmus of Panama global cooling trend rise of mammals as dominant land animals |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:mythological_figure
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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