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Prehistoric Climate Changes
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Silurian Period (443.8–419.2 million years ago)
Recovery from Ordovician-Silurian extinction
Carboniferous Period (358.9–298.9 million years ago)
Development of extensive swamp forests and third mass extinction
Triassic Period (251.9–201.3 million years ago)
Recovery from the Permian extinction and the rise of dinosaurs
Cretaceous Period (145–66 million years ago)
Flowering plants evolution and fifth mass extinction
Devonian Period (419.2–358.9 million years ago)
Evolution of terrestrial ecosystems and second mass extinction
Cambrian Period (541–485.4 million years ago)
Cambrian Explosion and diversification of life
Paleogene Period (66–23.03 million years ago)
Climatic cooling trend and evolution of modern mammals
Ordovician Period (485.4–443.8 million years ago)
First mass extinction event and marine life changes
Permian Period (298.9–251.9 million years ago)
Great Dying mass extinction and formation of Pangea
Jurassic Period (201.3–145 million years ago)
Diversification of dinosaurs and early birds
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