Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:geological_formation
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Phanerozoic_Eon
gptkb:Cenozoic_Era |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
plate tectonics
extinction events |
| gptkbp:ends_at |
2.58 million years ago
|
| gptkbp:follows |
gptkb:Paleogene_Period
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Neogene Period
|
| gptkbp:includes |
Pliocene Epoch
Miocene Epoch Neogene marine biota |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
global sea level changes
glacial cycles |
| 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
diversification of mammals evolution of mammals changes in ocean currents changes in species distribution development of grasslands evolution of reptiles extinction of many species evolution of birds evolution of fungi appearance of modern birds changes in biogeography changes in ecological interactions changes in food webs evolution of amphibians evolution of bats evolution of carnivores evolution of elephants evolution of insects evolution of marsupials evolution of primates evolution of rodents evolution of flowering plants evolution of horses development of marine life formation of the Isthmus of Panama changes in biodiversity patterns changes in climate zones changes in terrestrial habitats climate aridification development of large herbivores development of the modern ecosystem evolution of bears evolution of canids evolution of cetaceans evolution of deer evolution of felids evolution of microorganisms expansion of grasslands formation of modern flora rise of hominids |
| gptkbp:precedes |
Quaternary Period
|
| gptkbp:significance |
climate shifts
development of the Himalayas formation of the Mediterranean Sea |
| gptkbp:was_marked_by |
major volcanic activity
|