Palaeoclimate change during Glacial Periods: Evidence from Sri Lanka
In the Earth’s history, there were five major glaciations, namely, Huronian (2,300 Ma),Cryogenianor Sturtian-Varangian(850-635 Ma), Andean-Saharan (460-430 Ma, Karoo (360-260 Ma) andthe Quaternary (2.58 Ma to Present) that occurred between 2,300 Ma and 0.0114 Ma. It is revealed thatGondwanaland emer...
Main Author: | J. Katupotha |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Sri Jayewardenepura
2013-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment |
Online Access: | http://journals.sjp.ac.lk/index.php/JTFE/article/view/1122 |
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