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Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Earth's Structure and Processes
Eocene Geology
1. Introduction to the Eocene Epoch
2. Eocene Paleogeography and Plate Tectonics
3. Eocene Climate System
4. Eocene Stratigraphy and Sedimentary Systems
5. Eocene Paleontology and Evolution
6. Major Eocene Events and Transitions
7. Eocene Legacy and Significance
6.
Major Eocene Events and Transitions
6.1.
Hyperthermal Events
6.1.1.
Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum
6.1.2.
Eocene Thermal Maximum 2
6.1.3.
Other Hyperthermals
6.1.4.
Causal Mechanisms
6.1.5.
Recovery Patterns
6.2.
Biotic Crises and Turnovers
6.2.1.
Marine Extinctions
6.2.1.1.
Affected Groups
6.2.1.2.
Timing and Patterns
6.2.1.3.
Causal Factors
6.2.2.
Terrestrial Faunal Changes
6.2.2.1.
Mammalian Dispersals
6.2.2.2.
Immigration Events
6.2.2.3.
Ecological Reorganization
6.3.
Evolutionary Innovations
6.3.1.
Mammalian Adaptations
6.3.1.1.
Locomotory Innovations
6.3.1.2.
Feeding Specializations
6.3.1.3.
Sensory Adaptations
6.3.2.
Plant Evolutionary Advances
6.3.2.1.
Photosynthetic Efficiency
6.3.2.2.
Reproductive Strategies
6.3.2.3.
Defense Mechanisms
6.4.
Eocene-Oligocene Boundary Event
6.4.1.
Grande Coupure
6.4.1.1.
European Faunal Turnover
6.4.1.2.
Asian Immigration
6.4.1.3.
Ecological Consequences
6.4.2.
Antarctic Glaciation Onset
6.4.2.1.
Ice Sheet Formation
6.4.2.2.
Global Cooling
6.4.2.3.
Sea Level Drop
6.4.3.
Marine Reorganization
6.4.3.1.
Circulation Changes
6.4.3.2.
Productivity Shifts
6.4.3.3.
Extinction Patterns
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