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

This book explores the geography, ecology, and antiquity of'open ecosystems', which
include grasslands, savannas, and shrublands. They occur in climates that can support …

Savannas first began to spread across Africa during the Miocene. A major hypothesis for
explaining this vegetation change is the increase in C4 grasses, promoting fire. We …

The largest megalake in the geological record formed in Eurasia during the late Miocene,
when the epicontinental Paratethys Sea became tectonically-trapped and disconnected from …

The long‐term evolution of the East Asian Monsoon and the processes controlling its
variability under changing climate boundary conditions remain enigmatic. Here, we integrate …

Reticulitermes, Heterotermes and Coptotermes form a small termite clade with partly
overlapping distributions. Although native species occur across all continents, the factors …

We integrate benthic foraminiferal stable isotopes, X‐ray fluorescence elemental ratios, and
carbonate accumulation estimates in a continuous sedimentary archive recovered at …

亚洲内陆干旱化是全球新生代大陆环境变化中最引人瞩目的重大事件之一, 一直是古气候研究的
热点. 但到目前为止, 亚洲内陆干旱化的起源, 演化及其机制仍存在争议. 本文系统整理了具详细 …

Africa has the most extensive C4 grassy biomes of any continent. They are highly flammable
accounting for greater than 70% of the world's burnt area. Much of Africa's savannas and …