El dia de la marmota de fa milions d'anys : Reconstruir el clima fent servir rosegadors fòssils

Key Points

• The climate during 12.5 to 9 million years ago was subtropical with double the current rainfall.
• Rainfall estimates indicate significantly higher precipitation than present alongside subtropical conditions.
• Analysis of fossil records from the Vallès-Penedès basin reveals insights into ancient climatic conditions.
• Findings imply a close relationship between small mammals and their environments, highlighting the role of paleontology.

Abstract