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Ancient Australia: Dinosaurs Thrived in Polar Forests

6/8/2025

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120 million years ago, southern Australia was a vibrant hub for dinosaurs, thriving even in its polar climate. Fossil evidence uncovers a cool-temperate forest filled with conifers and primitive plants. The arrival of flowering plants 113 million years ago dramatically reshaped this ecosystem, altering the diets of herbivorous dinosaurs and paving the way for evolutionary change.

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120 million years ago, southern Australia was a vibrant hub for dinosaurs, thriving even in its polar climate. Fossil evidence uncovers a cool-temperate forest filled with conifers and primitive plants. The arrival of flowering plants 113 million years ago dramatically reshaped this ecosystem, altering the diets of herbivorous dinosaurs and paving the way for evolutionary change.