The impact of Miocene atmospheric carbon dioxide fluctuations on climate and the evolution of terrestrial ecosystems

Abstract

CO2 fluctuations in Cenozoic, stomatal index of leaves

Keywords

• atmospheric CO2
• fossil plants
• paleoclimates
• stomata
• C-4 plants
• grass-dominated habitats
• fossil leaves
• primary productivity
• co2 concentrations
• great-plains
• vegetation
• tertiary
• origin
• spread
• sensitivity