Cretaceous Polar Life - Science Festival
Offered By: University of Melbourne via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the fascinating world of polar ecosystems from over 100 million years ago in this 59-minute lecture from the University of Melbourne's Science Festival 2021. Discover the types of forests and animals, including dinosaurs, that inhabited Victoria during the Cretaceous period. Learn about the Rift Valley, plant fossils, and the diverse fauna of the time. Delve into the environmental conditions, research methods, and evidence used to reconstruct these ancient ecosystems. Examine primitive fruits, ginkgo trees, and the effects of anoxia. Investigate temperature changes, carbon dioxide levels, and the emergence of ants. Gain insights into Australian fauna, rapid transitions in ecosystems, and the use of histology in paleontological research. Uncover the mysteries of ancient marsupials and the evolution of pine trees in this comprehensive journey through Cretaceous polar life.
Syllabus
Intro
Cretaceous
Rift Valley
Plant fossils
Fauna
Dinosaurs
Mammals
Environment
Evidence
Research group
Conclusion
Funding
Fossils
Primitive fruits
More fossils
Ginkgo
Anoxia
Temperature
Carbon Dioxide
Ants
Australian fauna
Rapid transitions
Histology
Wall of my pine
marsupials
extra slide
Taught by
The University of Melbourne
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