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Prehistoric Climate Changes

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Cambrian Period (541–485.4 million years ago)

Cambrian Explosion and diversification of life

Ordovician Period (485.4–443.8 million years ago)

First mass extinction event and marine life changes

Silurian Period (443.8–419.2 million years ago)

Recovery from Ordovician-Silurian extinction

Devonian Period (419.2–358.9 million years ago)

Evolution of terrestrial ecosystems and second mass extinction

Carboniferous Period (358.9–298.9 million years ago)

Development of extensive swamp forests and third mass extinction

Permian Period (298.9–251.9 million years ago)

Great Dying mass extinction and formation of Pangea

Triassic Period (251.9–201.3 million years ago)

Recovery from the Permian extinction and the rise of dinosaurs

Jurassic Period (201.3–145 million years ago)

Diversification of dinosaurs and early birds

Cretaceous Period (145–66 million years ago)

Flowering plants evolution and fifth mass extinction

Paleogene Period (66–23.03 million years ago)

Climatic cooling trend and evolution of modern mammals

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