Abstract The Miocene epoch (23.03–5.33 Ma) was a time interval of global warmth, relative
to today. Continental configurations and mountain topography transitioned toward modern …

The evolution of grasses using C4 photosynthesis and their sudden rise to ecological
dominance 3 to 8 million years ago is among the most dramatic examples of biome …

During the late Miocene epoch, about seven million years ago, large areas of the continents
experienced drying, enhanced seasonality, and a restructuring of terrestrial plant and animal …

The late Miocene offers the opportunity to assess the sensitivity of the Earth's climate to
orbital forcing and to changing boundary conditions, such as ice volume and greenhouse …

Prevailing opinion assigns the Tibetan Plateau a crucial role in sha** Asian climate,
primarily by heating of the atmosphere over Tibet during spring and summer. Accordingly …

The evolution and subsequent ecological expansion of grasses (Poaceae) since the Late
Cretaceous have resulted in the establishment of one of Earth's dominant biomes, the …

The cacti are one of the most celebrated radiations of succulent plants. There has been
much speculation about their age, but progress in dating cactus origins has been hindered …

Uplift of the Himalaya and Tibetan Plateau (HTP) and its linkage with the evolution of the
Asian monsoon has been regarded as a typical example of a tectonic–climate linkage …

Abstract The Miocene epoch, spanning 23.03–5.33 Ma, was a dynamic climate of sustained,
polar amplified warmth. Miocene atmospheric CO2 concentrations are typically …

The Asian monsoons are triggered by complex interactions between the atmosphere, Asian
and African orography, and the surrounding oceans, resulting in highly seasonal climate …