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Cretaceous polar forests were temperate forests that grew at polar latitudes during the final period of the Mesozoic Era, known as the Cretaceous Period 145–66 Ma. During this period, global average temperature was about 10 °C (18 °F) higher and carbon dioxide (CO2) levels were approximately 1000 parts per million (ppm), 2.5 times the current concentration in Earth's atmosphere. The abundance of atmospheric carbon dioxide had a very significant impact on global climate and Earth's natural systems as its concentration is considered one of the main factors in the development of a pronounced greenhouse Earth during the Cretaceous, with a very low average global temperature gradient. As a consequence, high paleolatitudes in both hemispheres were much warmer than at present. This temperature gr

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  • Cretaceous polar forests were temperate forests that grew at polar latitudes during the final period of the Mesozoic Era, known as the Cretaceous Period 145–66 Ma. During this period, global average temperature was about 10 °C (18 °F) higher and carbon dioxide (CO2) levels were approximately 1000 parts per million (ppm), 2.5 times the current concentration in Earth's atmosphere. The abundance of atmospheric carbon dioxide had a very significant impact on global climate and Earth's natural systems as its concentration is considered one of the main factors in the development of a pronounced greenhouse Earth during the Cretaceous, with a very low average global temperature gradient. As a consequence, high paleolatitudes in both hemispheres were much warmer than at present. This temperature gradient was partly responsible for the lack of continental ice sheets in polar regions. As a response to elevated global temperatures, the Earth's hydrologic cycle was significantly enhanced due to greater volume of moisture evaporation from the surface of the ocean. In turn, the absolute sea level during this time period stood at elevations much higher than the present level. Continental encroachment of seawater formed widespread shallow seas, including expanses of epeiric seas. An increase in surface area between shallow, warm epeiric seawater and the atmosphere permits higher evaporation rates and more precipitation at various latitudes, producing a more temperate global climate. A widespread temperate climate also had significant effects on high latitude ecosystems. (en)
  • Полярные леса мелового периода — леса умеренного пояса, росшие в полярных широтах в мезозойскую эру, в её заключительный этап — меловой период. Росли между 145 и 66 млн лет назад. Средняя глобальная температура в этот период была выше чем современная на 10 градусов Цельсия, уровень углекислого газа составлял 1000 частей на миллион и был выше современного в 2,5 раза. Углекислота снижала разницу в температурах на планете, климат Земли был очень мягкий и равномерный. Высокие широты в обоих полушариях были гораздо теплее чем сегодня. В этот период не существовало ледников на полюсах. Поскольку ледников не было, уровень моря был выше чем сегодня на 60 метров и более. Широкая распространенность мелководных шельфовых морей — которые хорошо прогревались Солнцем почти до самого дна — обеспечивала усиленное испарение воды с морской поверхности. Это в свою очередь обеспечивало высокую общемировую влажность и обильные осадки, что так же делало глобальный климат более мягким и дождливым. (ru)
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  • Cretaceous polar forests were temperate forests that grew at polar latitudes during the final period of the Mesozoic Era, known as the Cretaceous Period 145–66 Ma. During this period, global average temperature was about 10 °C (18 °F) higher and carbon dioxide (CO2) levels were approximately 1000 parts per million (ppm), 2.5 times the current concentration in Earth's atmosphere. The abundance of atmospheric carbon dioxide had a very significant impact on global climate and Earth's natural systems as its concentration is considered one of the main factors in the development of a pronounced greenhouse Earth during the Cretaceous, with a very low average global temperature gradient. As a consequence, high paleolatitudes in both hemispheres were much warmer than at present. This temperature gr (en)
  • Полярные леса мелового периода — леса умеренного пояса, росшие в полярных широтах в мезозойскую эру, в её заключительный этап — меловой период. Росли между 145 и 66 млн лет назад. Средняя глобальная температура в этот период была выше чем современная на 10 градусов Цельсия, уровень углекислого газа составлял 1000 частей на миллион и был выше современного в 2,5 раза. Углекислота снижала разницу в температурах на планете, климат Земли был очень мягкий и равномерный. Высокие широты в обоих полушариях были гораздо теплее чем сегодня. В этот период не существовало ледников на полюсах. (ru)
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  • Polar forests of the Cretaceous (en)
  • Полярные леса мелового периода (ru)
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