Simplified Tibet growth stages, climate, and vegetation changes (IMAGE)

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Simplified Tibet growth stages, climate, and vegetation changes

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Simplified Tibet growth stages, climate, and vegetation changes from 55 million years ago (A). to 40 million years ago (B). where uplands in southern Tibet grow as Indian started to collide with Asia. The strong Asian winter monsoon pushed further South into East Asia causing drier climate with poorer plant and animal diversity. As northern Tibet grows (C). the Asian winter monsoon is progressively blocked allowing moisture-rich southeasterly winds to influence East Asia. This results in a warmer and wetter climate supporting more of plant and animal life in the region.

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ZUO Linren

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