Pleistocene: 1.6-0.1 million years ago (jan 27, 1600000 BC – jan 27, 11500 BC)
Description:
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.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 27, 1600000 BC
jan 27, 11500 BC
~ 1589555 years