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Almost all of the coal in the entire world was made during the carboniferous period. 60 million years - a blink of the eye, in terms of Earth history.
Why? 'coz before trees, it was mostly
60 mill years later, the detritivores figured out how to eat it.
If you find this kind of thing interesting, you'll enjoy Matt Parker. If you don't, fair enough - this is an incredibly geeky rabbithole.
(, Fri 19 Feb 2021, 19:41, Reply)
That looks rather cool
The book is now on my shopping list - cheers!
I can't believe I've never seen the "double domino" effect before.
youtu.be/EYkBctqyKic
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tarka_dall Like normal dall, only a bit more spicy, Sat 20 Feb 2021, 7:47,
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Trees evolved from ferns.
300 million years ago. Grasses didn't arise until about 55 million years ago.
(, Sat 20 Feb 2021, 11:25, Reply)
Fair point, thanks.
I think it might've arisen about 100 mya or so though.[1]
Still, way after the carboniferous, sure.
(, Sat 20 Feb 2021, 11:55, Reply)
