This course explores the types of forests and animals that existed over 100 million years ago in Victoria, focusing on dinosaurs and ancient polar ecosystems. Students will learn about plant fossils, dinosaurs, mammals, environment, evidence, research groups, funding, primitive fruits, Ginkgo, Anoxia, temperature, Carbon Dioxide, ants, Australian fauna, rapid transitions, histology, and more. The teaching method involves a lecture format with slides. This course is intended for individuals interested in paleontology, prehistoric ecosystems, and ancient polar life.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Cretaceous
Rift Valley
Plant fossils
Fauna
Dinosaurs
Mammals
Environment
Evidence
Research group
Conclusion
Funding
Fossils
Primitive fruits
More fossils
Ginkgo
Anoxia
Temperature
Carbon Dioxide
Ants
Australian fauna
Rapid transitions
Histology
Wall of my pine
marsupials
extra slide
Taught by
The University of Melbourne
