Summary Of Fact Sheet: Climate Change
Fact Sheet: Climate Change in Australia Over Millions of years
The Ice Age – The Cryogenian Period (850-630 million years ago)
Even though there wasn’t ice everywhere when the ice age occurred, Australia and the rest of the continent were majorly affected by ice glaciers (known as bulldozers). Due to the environment being very cold and the outskirts of the glaciers turning into artic deserts, glaciers preserved the fossils of various plants and animals. Based on this fossil evidence, it is proven that animals such as bears and antelopes roamed the land and adapted to the cold temperatures during this chilly time.
Rainforests (135-45 millions years ago)
As Australia broke free from Antarctica and slowly drifted northwards, the ice began
The Ice Age – The Cryogenian Period (850-630 million years ago)
Even though there wasn’t ice everywhere when the ice age occurred, Australia and the rest of the continent were majorly affected by ice glaciers (known as bulldozers). Due to the environment being very cold and the outskirts of the glaciers turning into artic deserts, glaciers preserved the fossils of various plants and animals. Based on this fossil evidence, it is proven that animals such as bears and antelopes roamed the land and adapted to the cold temperatures during this chilly time.
Rainforests (135-45 millions years ago)
As Australia broke free from Antarctica and slowly drifted northwards, the ice began