Proto-Tethys Ocean

GPTKB entity

Statements (70)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ocean
gptkbp:built Paleozoic Era
Mesozoic Era
millions of years
gptkbp:diedIn plate tectonics
gptkbp:hasCitations sedimentary deposits
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Proto-Tethys Ocean
gptkbp:influenced climate patterns
gptkbp:isChallengedBy gptkb:Tethys_Ocean
climate change
marine biologists
geologists
geological surveys
paleoclimatology
paleontologists
sea level changes
tectonic uplift
oceanic_ridges
continental_drift
gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy shallow waters
high biodiversity
high salinity
warm waters
marine sedimentation
diverse habitats
marine transgressions
marine biodiversity hotspots
marine stratigraphy
extensive sedimentary basins
marine_ecosystems
gptkbp:isConnectedTo gptkb:Tethys_Sea
ancient shorelines
other ancient oceans
ancient marine corridors
Paleozoic_seas
gptkbp:isEngagedIn land masses
gptkbp:isExpectedTo landmasses
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy volcanic activity
sedimentary processes
tectonic plates
ocean currents
geological formations
gptkbp:isInformedBy tectonic activity
gptkbp:isKnownFor rich fossil records
gptkbp:isLocatedIn gptkb:Laurasia
gptkb:Gondwana
gptkbp:isRated geologists
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor oceanography
geological studies
biostratigraphy
paleogeography
fossil analysis
gptkbp:wasHomeTo coral reefs
marine life
various species
algae
fish species
invertebrates
plankton
benthic organisms
crustaceans
sea urchins
marine reptiles
gptkbp:wasPartOf gptkb:Paleo-Tethys_Ocean
Pangaea
ancient oceanic systems
ancient oceanic crust
supercontinent cycle
ancient oceanic environments
ancient_marine_ecosystems