Ecological and hydroclimate responses to strengthening of the Hadley circulation in South America during the Late Miocene cooling [Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences]

Near-modern ecosystems were established as a result of rapid ecological adaptation and climate change in the Late Miocene. On land, Late Miocene aridification spread in tandem with expansion of open habitats including C4 grassland ecosystems. Proxy records for the central Andes spanning the Late Miocene cooling (LMC) show the reorganization...

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - May 13, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Barbara Carrapa, Mark Clementz, Ran Feng Tags: Physical Sciences Source Type: research