The Cretaceous Period
The Cretaceous Period lasted between 146-65 million years ago
Environment- climate was similar to that of jurassic period
- warm enough for flowers to bloom |
Life Forms- small and large dinosaurs
- flowering plants - magnolias - waterlilies - the number of insects increased - beginning of many modern insects |
Major Events- at the end of this period, a mass extinction occurred [including dinosaurs]
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