Pleistocene: 1.6-0.1 million years ago (27 ene 1600000 año aC – 27 ene 11500 año aC)
Descripción:
Climate: ICE AGE – Sea levels rise and fall many times
Australia: Climate drying. Humans arrive approx 60,000 years ago
Tasmania: Intermittent land bridge across Bass Strait, disappeared approx 10,000 years ago
Vegetation history: Humans have a major impact on flora. Rainforest reduced to 1% of land area. Probably due to increased burning activity.
Añadido al timeline:
fecha:
27 ene 1600000 año aC
27 ene 11500 año aC
~ 1589555 years