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Silurian Period
Third Period of the Paleozoic Era
Environment
during the Silurian
Environment
What did the Earth look like?
The Continents
- The Earth looked similar to the Ordovician. Most of the land was together as one big super continent, Gondwana.
- There were six smaller continents surrounding Gonwana.
- The land was fairly flat. There were not as many mountains as today.
Climate
Climate
- The Silurian started out very cold from the Ice Age.
- The Earth warmed quickly, melting the ice caps.
- After the warming, the temperature was stable.
Life in the Silurian
Life
- Most life was in the ocean.
- Plants and animals that thrived during the Ice Age, were not suited for the warmer climate.
- More life grew on land than during the Ordovician.
Animals
sea scorpion bigger than humans
land arthropods
corals
first land animal
fish with jaws
nautiloids
Plants
Land plants and fungi appear!
True land plants and fungi
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